[10-Q] FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP Quarterly Earnings Report
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
10-Q
FirstSun Capital Bancorp reported solid third‑quarter results. Net income was
On the balance sheet, deposits were
For the first nine months, net income was
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Core earnings steady; funding mix and AOCI improved.
FirstSun posted Q3 net income of
Balance sheet signals were constructive: deposits were
The filing references the proposed merger with First Foundation and outlines approval and closing risks. Actual impact depends on regulatory outcomes and market conditions; subsequent filings may provide further specifics.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025
OR
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
Commission File Number 001-42175
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |||||||
(303 ) 831-6704
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||||||||||||||
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | ☒ | |||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | |||||||||
| Emerging growth company | |||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ☐ No ☒
As of November 6, 2025, there were approximately 27,879,811 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
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Table of Contents
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements | 3 | ||||
Part I - Financial Information (Unaudited) | 5 | ||||
Item 1. Financial Statements | 5 | ||||
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 51 | ||||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 78 | ||||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 79 | ||||
Part II - Other Information | 80 | ||||
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 80 | ||||
Item 1A. Risk Factors | 80 | ||||
Item 6. Exhibits | 83 | ||||
Signatures | 84 | ||||
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, statements relating to the Company’s assets, business, cash flows, condition (financial or otherwise), credit quality, financial performance, liquidity, short and long-term performance goals, prospects, results of operations, strategic initiatives, the benefits, cost and synergies of completed acquisitions or dispositions, and the timing, benefits, costs and synergies of future acquisitions (including our expectations regarding the expected completion date of our proposed merger with First Foundation), disposition and other growth opportunities. They are not statements of historical or current fact nor are they assurances of future performance, and they generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “continue,” “positions,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “goal,” “objective,” “prospects,” “possible” or “potential,” by future conditional verbs such as “assume,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may,” or by variations of such words or by similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time, are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control and should be viewed with caution.
There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following:
•our inability to meet expectations regarding the timing of the proposed First Foundation merger;
•the failure to obtain the necessary approvals by the stockholders of FirstSun or First Foundation for the proposed merger;
•the ability by each of FirstSun and First Foundation to obtain required governmental approvals of the proposed transaction on the timeline expected (which could be affected by government shutdowns), or at all; the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the proposed First Foundation merger, or any unexpected delay in closing the proposed transaction or the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the First Foundation merger agreement;
•the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings or governmental inquiries or investigations that may be currently pending or later instituted against FirstSun or First Foundation that relate to the proposed First Foundation merger;
•potential fluctuations or unanticipated changes in the interest rate environment, including interest rate changes made or other actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, and their related impacts on macroeconomic conditions, customer and client behavior, our funding costs, and our loan and securities portfolios, as well as cash flow reassessments may reduce net interest margin and/or the volumes and values of loans made or held as well as the value of other financial assets;
•changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve;
•the potential effects of events beyond our control that may have a destabilizing effect on financial markets, economic growth, customer and client behavior and the economy in general, such as inflation and recessions, epidemics and pandemics, terrorist activities, wars and other foreign conflicts, climate change, deterioration in the global economy, instability in the credit markets, disruptions in our customers’ supply chains, disruptions in transportation, essential utility outages, or trade disputes and tariffs including threats thereof, either imposed by the U.S. or other trading partners in retaliation to U.S. tariffs;
•changes in legislation, regulation, policies or administrative practices, whether by judicial, governmental or legislative action and other changes pertaining to banking, securities, taxation, rent regulation and housing, financial accounting and reporting, environmental protection and insurance and the ability to comply with such changes in a timely manner;
•the risk that we may be required to make substantial expenditures to keep pace with regulatory initiatives and the rapid technological changes in the financial services market;
•competition from financial institutions and other financial service providers including non-bank financial technology providers and our ability to attract customers from other financial institutions;
•any unanticipated or greater than anticipated adverse conditions in the national or local economies in which we operate;
•our loan concentration in industries or sectors that may experience unanticipated or greater than anticipated adverse conditions than other industries or sectors in the national or local economies in which we operate;
•increased capital requirements, other regulatory requirements or enhanced regulatory supervision;
•cyber-security risks and the vulnerability of our network and online banking portals, and the systems or parties with whom we contract, to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, spam attacks, human error,
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natural disasters, power loss and other security breaches that could adversely affect our business and financial performance or reputation;
•risks with respect to our ability to identify and complete future merger or acquisition opportunities, including our proposed merger with First Foundation, as well as our ability to successfully expand and integrate those businesses and operations that we acquire;
•additional regulatory burdens that may be imposed upon us if our assets become in excess of $10 billion;
•the risks of expansion into new geographic or product markets;
•the inability to manage strategic initiatives and/or organizational changes;
•our ability to attract and retain key employees;
•volatility in the allowance for credit losses resulting from the CECL methodology, either alone or as that may be affected by conditions affecting our business;
•changes in accounting principles, policies, practices or guidelines;
•our reliance on third parties to provide key components of our business infrastructure and services required to operate our business;
•the availability of and access to capital; failures of internal controls and other risk management systems;
•the outcome or results (including judgments, costs, fines, reputational harm, inability to obtain necessary approvals and/or other negative effects) of current or future litigation, legislation, regulatory proceedings, examinations, investigations, or similar matters or developments related thereto, such as potential effects of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act on us or our customers;
•losses due to fraudulent or negligent conduct of our customers, third-party service providers or employees; and
•limitations on our ability to declare and pay dividends and other distributions from our bank to our holding company, which could affect our holding company’s liquidity, including its ability to pay dividends to shareholders or take other capital actions.
We caution readers that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive, is not necessarily in order of importance and readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should also consider the risks, assumptions and uncertainties set forth under “Item 1.A. Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 7, 2025 (our “2024 Annual Report”) and in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as any additional factors that might be reported in future filings that we make with the SEC. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and we do not intend to and disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless required to do so under the federal securities laws.
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Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | 6 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income | 7 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity | 8 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 10 | ||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 12 | ||||
Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation | 12 | ||||
Note 2 - Securities | 14 | ||||
Note 3 - Loans | 18 | ||||
Note 4 - Mortgage Servicing Rights | 28 | ||||
Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments | 29 | ||||
Note 6 - Deposits | 32 | ||||
Note 7 - Debt | 33 | ||||
Note 8 - Earnings Per Share | 34 | ||||
Note 9 - Stockholders' Equity | 35 | ||||
Note 10 - Income Taxes | 37 | ||||
Note 11 - Regulatory Capital Matters | 38 | ||||
Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements | 39 | ||||
Note 13 - Segment Information | 42 | ||||
Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies | 47 | ||||
Note 15 - Lease Commitments | 49 | ||||
Note 16 - Subsequent Events | 50 | ||||
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FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (In thousands, except par and share amounts) | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Securities available-for-sale, at fair value | |||||||||||
Securities held-to-maturity, fair value of $ | |||||||||||
| Loans held-for-sale, at fair value | |||||||||||
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $ | |||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value | |||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Other real estate owned and foreclosed assets, net | |||||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | |||||||||||
| Restricted equity securities | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Core deposits and other intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Deposits: | |||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing accounts | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Interest-bearing accounts | |||||||||||
| Total deposits | |||||||||||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | |||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | |||||||||||
| Subordinated debt, net | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
For the three and nine months ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and fee income on loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax exempt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income on securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax exempt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on other borrowed funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after credit loss expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury management service fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit and debit card fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trust and investment advisory fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from mortgage banking services, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on other real estate owned and foreclosed assets activity, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger related expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For the three months ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands, except share amounts) | Issued shares of common stock | Common stock | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock activity, net of forfeitures (See Note 9 - Stockholders’ Equity) | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option exercises, net | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock activity, net of forfeitures (See Note 9 - Stockholders’ Equity) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option exercises, net | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For the nine months ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands, except share amounts) | Issued shares of common stock | Common stock | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock activity, net of forfeitures (See Note 9 - Stockholders’ Equity) | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option exercises, net | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock activity, net of forfeitures (See Note 9 - Stockholders’ Equity) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option exercises, net | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization on premises and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of net premium on securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of net discount on acquired loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in deferred loan origination fees and costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposits and other intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of premium on acquired deposits | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of discount on subordinated debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of issuance costs on subordinated debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of other real estate owned and foreclosed assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Decrease in fair value of mortgage servicing rights | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on other real estate owned and foreclosed assets activity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of loans held-for-sale | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Origination of loans held-for-sale | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease right-of-use assets | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
For the nine months ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: (previous page) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from paydowns, sales or maturities of available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan originations, net of repayments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of premises and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned and foreclosed assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of restricted equity securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale or redemption of restricted equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of other investments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale or redemption of other investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs and taxes paid on cashless exercise of equity awards | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest paid on deposits | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest paid on borrowed funds | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan charge-offs | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans transferred to other real estate owned and foreclosed assets | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights resulting from sale or securitization of mortgage loans | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
NOTE 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
Nature of Operations - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FirstSun Capital Bancorp (“FirstSun” or “Parent Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sunflower Bank, N.A. (the “Bank” or “Sunflower Bank”), Sunflower Wealth Advisors, LLC (“SWA”), and FEIF Capital Partners, LLC, and have been prepared using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and prevailing practices in the banking industry. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These entities are collectively referred to as “our”, “us”, “we”, or “the Company”.
These consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for a full year presentation and certain disclosures have been condensed or omitted in accordance with rules and regulations of the SEC. These interim financial statements are unaudited, and include, in our opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods indicated, which are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for the full year. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with FirstSun’s audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2024, included in our 2024 Annual Report.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
These estimates are based on historical experience and on various assumptions about the future that are believed to be reasonable based on all available information. Our reported financial position or results of operations may be materially different under changed conditions or when using different estimates and assumptions, particularly with respect to critical accounting policies. In the event that estimates or assumptions prove to differ from actual results, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information.
Reclassifications - Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on prior years net income or stockholders’ equity.
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted - As an “emerging growth company” under Section 107 of the JOBS Act, we can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Therefore, we can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to non-public business entities. We intend to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period for an “emerging growth company” for as long as it is available to us. For standards that we have delayed adoption, we may lack comparability to other companies who have adopted such standards.
In November of 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. We adopted the amendments in this ASU on January 1, 2024. A description of each business and the methodologies used to measure financial performance is described in Note 13 - Segment Information and in our 2024 Annual Report.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted - ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” ASU 2023-09 requires public business entities to disclose in their rate reconciliation table additional categories of information about federal, state and foreign income taxes and to provide more details about the reconciling items in some categories if items meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 also requires all entities to disclose income taxes paid, net of refunds, disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes for annual periods and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold, among other things. ASU 2023-09 is effective for us on January 1, 2026; however early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-09 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” ASU 2024-03 requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public business entities. ASU 2024-03 requires new financial statement disclosures in tabular format, disaggregating information about prescribed categories underlying any relevant income statement expense caption. The prescribed categories include, among other things, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. Additionally, entities must disclose the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for us, on a prospective basis, for annual periods beginning January 1, 2027, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning January 1, 2028, though early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. ASU 2024-03 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
ASU No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets.” ASU 2025-05 applies to current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under ASC Topic 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers by reducing the cost and complexity of applying the current expected credit loss model to short-term receivables or contract assets when the benefits of detail forecasting may be minimal. Under the practical expedient election entities can assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset ASU 2025-05 will be effective for us in 2026 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
ASU No. 2025-06, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software” ASU 2025-06 modernizes the internal-use software accounting model by eliminating the “stage-of-development” framework and instead establishing two key criteria for capitalization: (1) management has authorized and committed funding for the project; and (2) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended, with no significant unresolved development uncertainties. ASU 2025-06 will be effective for us in 2028 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.
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NOTE 2 - Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair values of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities by type follows as of:
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. treasury | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. agency | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - commercial | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. treasury | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. agency | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - commercial | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
There was no
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.
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Fair value and unrealized losses on debt securities by type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position without an allowance for credit losses were as follows:
| Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Number of Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. treasury | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. agency | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - commercial | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Number of Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. treasury | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. agency | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - commercial | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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We do not consider the unrealized losses to be credit-related, as these unrealized losses primarily relate to changes in interest rates and market spreads subsequent to purchase. We do not have plans to sell any of the available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2025, and we believe it is more likely than not that we would not be required to sell such available-for-sale debt securities before recovery of their amortized cost.
We continue to monitor unrealized loss positions for potential credit impairments. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, there were no credit impairments related to our investment securities.
The amortized cost and fair value of our debt securities by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2025 are summarized in the following table. Maturities are based on the final contractual payment dates and do not reflect the impact of prepayments or earlier redemptions that may occur.
| Amortized Cost | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||
| Due within 1 year | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due after 1 year through 5 years | |||||||||||
| Due after 5 years through 10 years | |||||||||||
| Due after 10 years | |||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | |||||||||||
| Due within 1 year | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due after 1 year through 5 years | |||||||||||
| Due after 5 years through 10 years | |||||||||||
| Due after 10 years | |||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | $ | |||||||||
Securities with a carrying value of $373,325 and $460,387 were pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and borrowed funds at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Available-for-sale debt securities with a carrying value of $38,937 and $37,749 were designated in fair value hedges at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. See Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments for further information.
There were no proceeds from sales and calls of securities for the three months ended September 30, 2025. There were $946 proceeds from sales and calls of securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. There were no
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NOTE 3 - Loans
Loans held-for-investment by portfolio type1 consist of the following as of:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||
| Non-owner occupied | |||||||||||
| Owner occupied | |||||||||||
| Construction and land | |||||||||||
| Multifamily | |||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | |||||||||||
| Residential real estate | |||||||||||
| Public finance | |||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Loans, net of allowance for credit losses | $ | $ | |||||||||
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had net deferred fees, costs, premiums and discounts of $13,161 and $10,222 , respectively, on our loan portfolio.
Accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $32,055 and $29,971 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio type for the three months ended September 30,:
| Commercial and Industrial | Commercial Real Estate | Residential Real Estate | Public Finance | Consumer | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans charged off | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans charged off | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Loans to nondepository financial institutions are included within commercial and industrial. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio type for the nine months ended September 30,:
| Commercial and Industrial | Commercial Real Estate | Residential Real Estate | Public Finance | Consumer | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for credit losses | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans charged-off | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans charged-off | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We determine the allowance for credit losses estimate on at least a quarterly basis.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had an allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $1,009 and $1,659 , respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2025 we did not record a provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 we recorded a benefit for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $600 . For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 we recorded a benefit for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $650 and $900 , respectively.
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The following table presents our loan portfolio aging analysis as of:
| Loans Not Past Due | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due | Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due, Still Accruing | Nonaccrual | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Finance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Finance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income recorded on nonperforming loans was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Credit risk monitoring and management is a continuous process to manage the quality of the loan portfolio. We segment loans into risk categories based on relevant borrower risk profile information, including the ability of borrowers to service their debt based on current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends among other factors. The risk rating system is used as a tool to analyze and monitor movements in loan portfolio quality.
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Risk ratings meeting an internally specified exposure threshold are updated annually, or more frequently upon the occurrence of a circumstance that affects the credit risk of the loan. We use the following definitions for risk ratings:
Pass – Loans classified as Pass have a well-defined primary source of repayment, an acceptable financial position profile (including capitalization), profitability and minimal operating risk.
Pass/Watch – Pass/Watch loans require close attention by bank management and enhanced monitoring due to quantitative or qualitative concerns linked to adverse trends or near-term uncertainty. A covenant default or other type of requirement shortfall may have arisen subsequent to a loan's booking or borrower now shows signs of weakness in the overall base of confirmable financial resources available to repay the loan. However, overall financial capacity & performance are considered sufficient to support an expectation of continued payment performance and / or mitigating factors exist that are expected to limit the risk of near term default and loss.
Special Mention – Special Mention loans have identified potential weaknesses that are of sufficient materiality to require management’s (persistent) close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the bank's credit position under normal business operations. Special Mention loans contain greater than acceptable risk to warrant increases in credit exposure and are thus considered “criticized”, non-pass rated credits. They may contain weaknesses (that have arisen due to deteriorating conditions since origination) and / or underwriting exceptions that are not currently offset by mitigating factors. However, these weaknesses, while sufficient to constitute significantly elevated credit risk, are not sufficient to support a conclusion that the liquidation of the debt is in significant jeopardy.
Substandard - Accruing – Substandard - Accruing loans are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor(s). Loans classified as Substandard - Accruing possess one or more well-defined weaknesses that are expected to jeopardize their liquidation but the weaknesses have not progressed to a point where recent late payments on the loan have become more than 90 days past due. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank may sustain up to a moderate but not significant level of loss if such weaknesses are not corrected. Losses for Substandard - Accruing loans are moderated by the lower likelihood of ultimate default and the existence of relatively favorable secondary repayment protection. These loans are considered “nonperforming”.
Substandard - Nonaccrual – Substandard - Nonaccrual loans are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as Substandard - Nonaccrual possess material, well-defined weaknesses that are expected to jeopardize their liquidation and have progressed to a point where consistently late payments on the loan have become more than 90 or more days past due. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank may sustain a material level of loss if such weaknesses are not corrected. Losses for Substandard - Nonaccrual loans are prone to being elevated based on the strong likelihood of the loan remaining in payment default and an undesirable level of secondary repayment protection. These loans are considered “nonperforming”.
Doubtful – Loans classified as Doubtful possess all of the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as Substandard - Nonaccrual with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based on currently existing facts, conditions and values. A high probability of substantial loss or possible total loss exists. Loans rated as doubtful are not rated as loss because certain events may occur that could salvage at least a portion of the debt. These events include injections of capital, additions of pledged collateral or possible mezzanine debt refinancing options. However, without the occurrence of such events, total loss may be possible. No definite repayment schedule exists for these loans. The Doubtful grade is a temporary grade. If a near term recovery of a portion of the loan balance is indeterminable or unlikely to occur, the remaining balance of the loan should be written off and possible future recoveries may partially offset the full write-off of the loan. These loans are considered “nonperforming”.
Loss – Loans classified as Loss are defaulted loans with limited or immaterial recovery prospects. No loan that has not yet defaulted should be classified at this grade level. This rating level tends to be very short lived as the full balance of the loan tends to be fully written off nearly immediately after a change to this rating level. These loans are considered “nonperforming”.
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The following table presents the amortized cost by segment of loans by risk category and origination date as of September 30, 2025 and gross charge-offs by origination date for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | Revolving Loans Converted to Term | Revolving | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-owner occupied: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-owner occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total owner occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction & land: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total construction & land | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total multifamily | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Prior | Revolving Loans Converted to Term | Revolving | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate: | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential real estate | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Finance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total public finance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table presents the amortized cost by segment of loans by risk category and origination date as of December 31, 2024 and gross charge-offs by origination date for the year ended December 31, 2024:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Revolving Loans Converted to Term | Revolving | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-owner occupied: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-owner occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total owner occupied | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction & land: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total construction & land | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total multifamily | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Revolving Loans Converted to Term | Revolving | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate: | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential real estate | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Finance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total public finance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass/Watch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Accruing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard - Nonaccrual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross charge-offs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table presents information about collateral dependent loans that were individually evaluated for purposes of determining the ACL as of:
| Collateral Dependent Loans With Allowance | Collateral Dependent Loans With No Related Allowance | Total Collateral Dependent Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Related Allowance | Amortized Cost | Amortized Cost | Related Allowance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Finance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial & industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Finance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The allowance related to collateral dependent loans reported in the tables above includes qualitative adjustments applied to the loan portfolio that consider possible changes in circumstances that could ultimately impact credit losses and might not be reflected in historical data or forecasted data incorporated in the quantitative models.
Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty:
The allowance for credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon origination. The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. We use a PD/LGD model to determine the allowance for credit losses. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made at the time of a modification. The loan modifications in the table below did not significantly impact our determination of the allowance for credit losses on loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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Because the effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses, a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification. Occasionally, we modify loans by providing principal forgiveness that is deemed to be uncollectible; therefore, that portion of the loan is written-off, resulting in a reduction of the amortized cost basis and a corresponding adjustment to the allowance for credit losses. Additionally, we may allow a loan to go interest only for a specified period of time.
The following tables present loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, segregated by modification type, regardless of whether such modifications resulted in a new loan.
For the three months ended September 30,:
| Principal Forgiveness | Payment Delay | Term Extension | Interest Rate Reduction | Combination Principal Forgiveness and Interest Rate Reduction | % of Total Class of Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30,:
| Principal Forgiveness | Payment Delay | Term Extension | Interest Rate Reduction | Combination Principal Forgiveness and Interest Rate Reduction | % of Total Class of Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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There were no commitments to lend additional funds to these borrowers at September 30, 2025.
We closely monitor the performance of loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of the modification efforts. The following table depicts the performance of loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that have been modified in the preceding 12 months:
| Loans Not Past Due | Loans 30-59 Days Past Due | Loans 60-89 Days Past Due | Loans Greater than 90 Days Past Due, Still Accruing | Nonaccrual | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 4 - Mortgage Servicing Rights
We have investments in mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) that result from the sale of loans to the secondary market for which we retain the servicing. We account for these MSRs at their fair value.
The unpaid principal loan balance of our servicing portfolio is presented in the following table as of:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Federal National Mortgage Association | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation | |||||||||||
| Government National Mortgage Association | |||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
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The activity of MSRs carried at fair value is as follows:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Servicing resulting from transfers of financial assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in fair value: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in fair value due to pay-offs, pay-downs, and runoff | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following represents the weighted-average key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of MSRs as of:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount rate | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total prepayment speeds | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of servicing each loan | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total servicing and ancillary fees earned from the mortgage servicing portfolio is presented in the following table:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Servicing fees | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Late and ancillary fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments
Banking Derivative Financial Instruments:
We use fair value hedges to seek to manage our exposure to changes in the fair value of certain recognized assets attributable to changes in a benchmark interest rate, such as SOFR. The fair value hedges were determined to be effective during all periods presented and we expect the hedges to remain effective during their remaining terms.
Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service we provide to certain customers. We execute interest rate swaps with banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously offset by derivatives that we execute with a third-party, such that we minimize our net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate derivatives associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer derivatives and the offsetting derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.
Derivative instruments are measured at fair value and recorded as a component of prepaid expenses and other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities.
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The components of our banking derivative financial instruments consisted of the following as of:
| Number of Transactions | Expiration Dates | Outstanding Notional | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Products | 2028 - 2036 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Products | 2025 - 2037 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2028 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Products | 2025 - 2037 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2027 - 2029 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Products | 2029 - 2034 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Products | 2025 - 2037 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Products | 2025 - 2037 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2027 - 2028 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We recorded gains and losses on banking derivative assets and liabilities as follows:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded gain (loss) on banking derivative assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded (loss) gain on banking derivative liabilities | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, our banking derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments generated fee income of $285 and $121 , respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 our banking derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments generated fee income of $1,079 , and $595 , respectively.
The carrying amount of hedged loans receivable as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $145,445 and $170,166 , respectively. The cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged loans receivable as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $(5,201 ) and $(9,169 ), respectively. The fair value hedging adjustment included in other noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $607 and $4,110 , respectively. The fair value hedging adjustment included in other noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $3,968 and $2,757 , respectively.
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The carrying amount of hedged available-for-sale debt securities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $38,937 and $37,749 , respectively. The cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the amortized cost amount of the hedged available-for-sale debt securities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $(2,461 ), and $(4,285 ), respectively. The fair value hedging adjustment included in interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $212 and $1,970 , respectively. The fair value hedging adjustment included in interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $1,824 and $515 , respectively.
Credit-risk-related Contingent Features:
We have agreements with each of our derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if we either default or are capable of being declared in default on any of our indebtedness, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations.
We also have agreements with our derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if we fail to maintain our status as a well-capitalized institution, then our derivative counterparties have the right but not the obligation to terminate existing swaps. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $14,916 and $22,391 , respectively. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we have minimum collateral posting thresholds with our derivative counterparties and have posted collateral of $5,890 14,916 .
Mortgage Banking Derivative Financial Instruments:
The components of our mortgage banking derivative financial instruments consisted of the following as of:
| Expiration Dates | Outstanding Notional | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate lock commitments (IRLC) | 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward MBS trades | 2025 | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward MBS trades | 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate lock commitments (IRLC) | 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Futures | 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
We recorded gains and losses on mortgage banking derivative assets and liabilities as follows:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded (loss) gain on mortgage banking derivative assets | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded gain on mortgage banking derivative liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE 6 - Deposits
The composition of our deposits is as follows as of:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposit accounts: | |||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand accounts | |||||||||||
| Savings accounts and money market accounts | |||||||||||
| NOW accounts | |||||||||||
| Certificate of deposit accounts: | |||||||||||
| Less than $100 | |||||||||||
| $100 through $250 | |||||||||||
| Greater than $250 | |||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposit accounts | |||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table summarizes the interest expense incurred on our deposits:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposit accounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand accounts | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts and money market accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate of deposit accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposit accounts | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The remaining maturity on certificate of deposit accounts is as follows as of:
| September 30, 2025 | |||||
| Remainder of 2025 | $ | ||||
| 2026 | |||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| 2030 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total certificate of deposit accounts | $ | ||||
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NOTE 7 - Debt
FHLB advances
The following is a breakdown of our FHLB advances and other borrowings outstanding as of:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Weighted Average Rate | Amount | Weighted Average Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable rate line-of-credit advance | $ | N/A | $ | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed rate term advance | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our FHLB advances are typically considered short-term borrowings with maturities less than one year and are used to manage liquidity as needed. Maturing advances are replaced by drawing on available cash, making additional borrowings or through increased customer deposits. The advances were collateralized by $2,688,133 and $2,733,150 of loans pledged to the FHLB as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Bank had total borrowing capacity with the FHLB that is based on qualified collateral lending values of $1,443,697 and $1,669,888 , respectively. Our additional borrowing availability with the FHLB at September 30, 2025 was $1,372,059 . These borrowings can be in the form of additional term advances or a line-of-credit.
FRB advances
We also had a $2,216,726 line-of-credit with the FRB. The agreement bears interest at the Fed Funds target rate plus 0.50 % and is secured by $2,644,095 of investment securities and loans pledged to the FRB as collateral. No amounts were drawn on the line-of-credit as of September 30, 2025.
Other borrowings
We have lines-of-credit with certain other financial institutions totaling $160,000 as of September 30, 2025. No amounts were drawn on these lines-of-credit at September 30, 2025.
Subordinated Debt
Subordinated Notes - 2020
In June and August 2020, we issued a total of $40,000 subordinated notes. The notes paid interest at a fixed rate of 6.00 % through June 30, 2025 and subsequently, until maturity, pay interest at a floating rate of three month term SOFR plus 5.89 % (10.18 % as of September 30, 2025), reset quarterly. Interest is payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year. Such notes are due on July 1, 2030, but were redeemed in full on October 1, 2025, see Note 16 - Subsequent Events. We incurred and capitalized $933 of costs related to the issuance of the subordinated notes. The amortization associated with the capitalized issuance costs is no t significant for the periods presented.
Subordinated Note - 2022
On January 13, 2022, we issued a subordinated note totaling $25,000 . The note pays interest at a fixed rate of 3.375 % through January 15, 2027 and subsequently, until maturity, pays interest at a floating rate of three month term SOFR plus 2.03 %, reset quarterly. Interest is payable on July 15 and January 15 of each year. Such note is due on January 15, 2032. The note is not redeemable within the first five years of issuance, except under certain limited conditions. After five years , we may redeem the note at our discretion. We incurred and capitalized $534 of costs related to the issuance of the subordinated note. The amortization associated with the capitalized issuance costs is no t significant for the periods presented.
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Trust preferred securities
We have issued $9,279 in trust preferred securities through a special-purpose trust, New Mexico Banquest Capital Trust I (“NMBCT I”). In addition, we have issued $4,640 in trust preferred securities through a special purpose trust, New Mexico Banquest Capital Trust II (“NMBCT II”, and together with NMBCT I, collectively referred to as “NMBCT Trusts”). Interest is payable quarterly at a rate of three-month term SOFR plus 3.35 % (7.61 % and 8.94 % as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively) for the trust preferred securities issued through NMBCT I and at a rate of three-month term SOFR plus 2.00 % (6.46 % and 7.36 % as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively) for the trust preferred securities issued through NMBCT II.
This subordinated debt of $13,919 was originally recorded at a discount of $4,293 . The accretion associated with the fair value discount is not significant for the periods presented.
The Parent Company fully and unconditionally guarantees the obligations of the NMBCT Trusts on a subordinated basis. The trust preferred securities issued through the NMBCT Trusts are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the debentures on December 19, 2032 and November 23, 2034, respectively, and are optionally redeemable, in part or in whole, by the Parent Company at each quarterly interest payment date. The Parent Company owns all of the outstanding common securities of the NMBCT Trusts, which have an aggregate liquidation valuation amount of $419 and is recorded in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The NMBCT Trusts are considered variable interest entities. Since the Parent Company is not the primary beneficiary of the NMBCT Trusts, the financial statements of the NMBCT Trusts are not included in our consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 8 - Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share, excluding dilution, is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that could then share in our earnings.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock:
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income applicable to common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted common shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based awards | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term incentive plan grants for 20,249 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2025, because they were antidilutive. Long-term incentive plan grants for 15,676 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, because they were antidilutive. There were no
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NOTE 9 - Stockholders’ Equity
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has 10,000,000 0.0001 none
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has 50,000,000 0.0001 27,854,764 27,709,679
Equity Incentive Plans:
2017 Equity Incentive Plan
The 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock awards to its employees, directors and consultants for up to 1,977,292 shares of FirstSun common stock in the aggregate.
Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price of not less than the fair value of a share of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, they vest 25 10 year terms. The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility is determined based on the median historical volatility of 25 to 30 comparable companies that were publicly traded for a period commensurate with the expected term of the options. The expected term of the options is estimated to be the average of the vesting term and time to expiration. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the stock options is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant.
The following table presents stock options outstanding as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:
| Shares | Weighted-Average Exercise Price, per Share | Weighted-Average Remaining Term (years) | |||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, beginning of period | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, vested, and exercisable, end of period | $ | ||||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2025, the outstanding options were fully vested. At September 30, 2025 and 2024, the intrinsic value of the stock options was $13,045 and $21,326 , respectively.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
The FirstSun Capital Bancorp 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock awards to its employees, directors and consultants for up to 2,476,571 shares of FirstSun common stock in the aggregate. Additionally, we established the FirstSun Capital Bancorp Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), which became effective April 1, 2022. The LTIP is intended to qualify as a “top-hat” plan under ERISA that is unfunded and provides benefits only to a select group of management or highly compensated employees of FirstSun or the Bank.
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The following table presents non-vested restricted stock outstanding with only a service condition as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:
| Shares | Weighted-Average Issuance Price, per Share | Weighted-Average Remaining Term (years) | |||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, beginning of period | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Issued | |||||||||||||||||
| Vested, restriction released | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, end of period | $ | ||||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2025, there was $3,296 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested restricted stock granted with only a service condition.
During 2025 we granted 71,516 shares of restricted stock with a market condition and service condition under the LTIP that, subject to the achievement of service and market conditions, will fully vest in March 2028. At September 30, 2025, there was $2,162 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested restricted stock granted.
In April 2024, we granted performance-based shares of restricted stock under the LTIP that, subject to the achievement of performance conditions, will fully vest in March 2027. At September 30, 2025, based upon the probability that the performance conditions will be achieved, we determined that 84,150 shares will be issued. At September 30, 2025, there was $1,494 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested restricted stock granted on these probable future issuances.
In May 2023, we granted performance-based shares of restricted stock under the LTIP that, subject to the achievement of performance conditions, will fully vest in April 2026. At September 30, 2025, based upon the probability that the performance conditions will be achieved, we determined that 77,873 shares will be issued. At September 30, 2025, there was $363 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested restricted stock granted on these probable future issuances.
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, we recorded total compensation cost from the 2017 and 2021 Plans of $1,243 and $549 , respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, we recorded total compensation cost from the 2017 and 2021 Plans of $2,935 and $1,813 , respectively.
Acquired Equity Incentive Plans
In conjunction with the Pioneer Bancshares, Inc. merger, we assumed certain options that had been granted under Pioneer’s option plans. All assumed options were fully vested and exercisable. No further options will be granted under the Pioneer plans. The following table presents stock options outstanding as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025:
| Shares | Weighted-Average Exercise Price, per Share | Weighted-Average Remaining Term (years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, beginning of year | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding, vested, and exercisable, end of period | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2025 and 2024, the intrinsic value of the stock options was $897 and $1,243 , respectively.
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NOTE 10 - Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes in interim periods requires us to make an estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year, adjusted for any discrete items for the applicable period. This estimated effective tax rate is then applied to interim consolidated pre-tax operating income to determine the interim provision for income taxes.
The provision for income tax is summarized as follows:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax provision rate | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We do not believe that we have any material uncertain tax positions, and do not expect any material changes during the next twelve months.
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NOTE 11 - Regulatory Capital Matters
Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.
Under the Basel III rules, the Parent Company and the Bank must hold a capital conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The fully phased in capital conservation buffer is 2.50% for all periods presented.
The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. As of September 30, 2025, both the Parent Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
Actual and required capital amounts for the Parent Company are as follows as of:
| Actual | For Capital Adequacy Purposes | To be Well- Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET 1) to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets: | $ | % | $ | % | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET 1) to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets: | $ | % | $ | % | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Actual and required capital amounts for the Bank are as follows as of:
| Actual | For Capital Adequacy Purposes | To be Well- Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET 1) to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets: | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET 1) to risk-weighted assets: | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets: | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 12 - Fair Value Measurements
We utilize fair value measurements to record or disclose the fair value on certain assets and liabilities. Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The determination of fair values of financial instruments often requires the use of estimates. In cases where quoted market values in an active market are not available, we use present value techniques and other valuation methods to estimate the fair values of our financial instruments. These valuation models rely on market-based parameters when available, such as interest rate yield curves or credit spreads. Unobservable inputs may be based on management’s judgment assumptions and estimates related to credit quality, our future earnings, interest rates and other relevant inputs. These valuation methods require considerable judgment and the resulting estimates of fair value can be significantly affected by the assumptions made and the methods used.
ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The hierarchy is based on the transparency of the inputs used in the valuation process with the highest priority given to quoted prices available in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs where no active market exists. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own beliefs about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
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A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input within the valuation hierarchy that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the reporting period.
The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | Significant other observable inputs | Significant unobservable inputs | Total Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held-for-sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments - assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments - liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held-for-sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments - assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments - liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
For further details on our Level 3 inputs related to MSRs, see Note 4 - Mortgage Servicing Rights.
The following table presents a reconciliation for our Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are regularly measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the reported periods include certain collateral dependent loans reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral and other real estate owned and foreclosed assets, which, upon initial recognition, were remeasured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for credit losses, and subsequent to their initial recognition, were remeasured at fair value through a write-down included in other non-interest expense. The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of:
| Level 3 | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Collateral dependent loans: | |||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Commercial real estate | |||||||||||
| Residential real estate | |||||||||||
| Public finance | |||||||||||
| Consumer | ( | ||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total collateral dependent loans | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other real estate owned and foreclosed assets, net: | |||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Residential real estate | |||||||||||
| Public finance | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total other real estate owned and foreclosed assets, net: | $ | $ | |||||||||
The fair value of the financial assets in the table above utilizes the market approach valuation technique, with discount adjustments for differences between comparable sales.
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Fair value of financial instruments not carried at fair value:
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value are as follows as of:
| Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities held-to-maturity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans (excluding collateral dependent loans) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits (excluding demand deposits) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities held-to-maturity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans (excluding collateral dependent loans) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits (excluding demand deposits) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB advances | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 13 - Segment Information
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who oversees the operations conducted through our two primary operating segments: Banking and Mortgage Operations. Corporate represents costs not allocated to the operating segments, including those of FirstSun and our non-bank subsidiaries.
The Banking segment originates loans and provides deposits and fee based services to consumer, business, and mortgage lending customers. Products offered include a full range of commercial and consumer banking and financial services. The interest income on loans held-for-investment is recognized in the Banking segment, excluding newly originated residential first mortgages within the Mortgage Operations segment.
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The Mortgage Operations segment originates, sells, services, and manages market risk from changes in interest rates on one-to-four family residential mortgage loans to sell or hold on our balance sheet. Loans originated-to-sell comprise the majority of the lending activity. The Mortgage Operations segment recognizes interest income on loans that are held-for-sale and newly originated residential mortgages held-for-investment, the gains from one to four family residential mortgage sales, and revenue for servicing loans and other ancillary fees following a sales transaction. Revenue from servicing activities is earned on a contractual fee basis. The Mortgage Operations segment services loans for the held-for-investment portfolio, for which it earns revenue via an intercompany service fee allocation which appears as a cost to Banking in mortgage fees. Forward traded loan purchases and sales settlements as well as mortgage servicing rights and related fair value adjustments are reported in this segment.
Corporate represents miscellaneous other expenses of a corporate nature as well as revenue and expenses not directly assigned or allocated to the Banking or Mortgage Operations segments. The majority of executive management’s time is spent managing operating segments; related costs have been allocated between the operating segments and Corporate.
Allocations of expenses to the operating segments are based on estimated uses of those services. We use a funds transfer pricing process to allocate costs, capital and resources to each operating segment. This allows us to identify the cost of funds within each segment, measure the profitability of each segment by relating costs to revenue, and to evaluate each operating segment’s impact on consolidated earnings. Our CODM reviews net income to budgeted net income to assess segment performance on a monthly basis and to make decisions about allocating capital and personnel to the segments.
Significant segment totals are reconciled to the financial statements as follows for the three months ended September 30,:
| Banking | Mortgage Operations | Corporate | Total Segments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary of Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (expense) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) credit losses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury management service fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit and debit card fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trust and investment advisory fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income from mortgage banking services, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization on premises and equipment | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Identifiable assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Banking | Mortgage Operations | Corporate | Total Segments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary of Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (expense) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) credit losses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Trust and investment advisory fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income from mortgage banking services, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization on premises and equipment | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Identifiable assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Significant segment totals are reconciled to the financial statements as follows for the nine months ended September 30,:
| Banking | Mortgage Operations | Corporate | Total Segments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary of Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (expense) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) credit losses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury management service fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit and debit card fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trust and investment advisory fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income from mortgage banking services, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Salary and employee benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization on premises and equipment | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Identifiable assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Banking | Mortgage Operations | Corporate | Total Segments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary of Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (expense) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Credit and debit card fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trust and investment advisory fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income from mortgage banking services, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense and amortization on premises and equipment | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Identifiable assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE 14 - Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and documentary letters of credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the financial statements. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party of these loan commitments and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet financial instruments.
Undistributed portion of committed loans and unused lines of credit
Loan commitments are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no customer violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require a payment of a fee. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, commitments included the funding of fixed-rate loans totaling $138,174 and $184,780 and variable-rate loans totaling $1,363,989 and $1,615,505 , respectively. The fixed-rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 1.00 18.00 1 17
Standby letters of credit
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third-party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Since many loan commitments and letters of credit expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, owner occupied real estate, and/or income-producing commercial properties. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, our standby letters of credit commitment totaled $41,225 and $39,586 , respectively.
MPF Master Commitments
The Bank has executed MPF Master Commitments (Commitments) with the FHLB to deliver mortgage loans and to guarantee the payment of any realized losses that exceed the FHLB’s first loss account for mortgages delivered under the Commitments. The Bank receives credit enhancement fees from the FHLB for providing this guarantee and continuing to manage the credit risk of the MPF Program mortgage loans. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Bank considered the amount of any of its liability for the present value of the credit enhancement fees less any expected losses in the mortgages delivered under the Commitments to be immaterial, and has not recorded a liability and offsetting receivable. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Bank would have been required to make under the Commitments was $4,170 and $3,887 , respectively. Under the Commitments, the Bank agrees to service the loans and therefore, is responsible for any necessary foreclosure proceedings. Any future recoveries on any losses would not be paid by the FHLB under the Commitments. The Bank has not experienced any material losses under these guarantees.
Contingencies
We generally sell loans to investors without recourse; therefore, the investors have assumed the risk of loss or default by the borrower. However, we are usually required by these investors to make certain standard representations and warranties relating to credit information, loan documentation, and collateral. To the extent that we do not comply with such representations, we may be required to repurchase the loans or indemnify these investors for any losses from borrower defaults. We establish reserves for potential losses related to these representations and warranties if deemed appropriate and such reserves would be recorded within accrued expenses and other liabilities. In assessing the adequacy of the reserve, we evaluate various factors including actual write-offs during the period, historical loss experience, known delinquent and other problem loans, and economic trends and conditions in the industry.
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From time to time, we are a defendant in various claims, legal actions, and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. We periodically review all outstanding pending or threatened legal proceedings and determine if such matters will have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Litigation
Check Fraud Litigation
Rodeo Electrical Services, Inc. and its owner (collectively, “RESI”) filed a civil action against the Bank on June 23, 2020 in the Santa Fe County, New Mexico District Court. The complaint alleged that the Bank conspired with or otherwise aided a former RESI employee’s embezzlement of approximately $0.4 million from RESI. The complaint sought compensatory, exemplary, statutory and punitive damages, as well as payment of RESI’s legal fees and expenses. On January 18, 2024, the jury awarded RESI approximately $2.1 million which included punitive damages. Judgment on the jury’s award was entered on July 25, 2024. On June 6, 2025, a supplemental award of RESI’s legal fees of $0.8 million was entered. On June 30, 2025 the Bank filed an appeal, and on August 20, 2025, after mediation, the parties reached a settlement, all of which is covered by the Bank’s insurance. Because the settlement is covered by insurance, the settlement will not have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Bank.
We establish reserves for contingencies, including legal proceedings, when potential losses become probable and can be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate resolution of any legal proceedings, including the matters described above, cannot be determined at this time, based on information presently available, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate outcome in these above legal proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial statements. It is possible, however, that future developments could result in an unfavorable outcome for or resolution of any of these proceedings, which may be material to our results of operations for a given fiscal period.
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NOTE 15 - Lease Commitments
Our leases relate primarily to office space and bank branches with remaining lease terms of generally 1 to 15 years. Certain lease arrangements contain extension options which typically range from 5 to 10 years at the then fair market rental rates. As these extension options are not generally considered reasonably certain of exercise, they are not included in the lease term.
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| ROU asset on leased property, gross | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accumulated amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| ROU asset, net (included in prepaid expenses and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Lease liability (included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted Average Remaining Life - Operating Leases (years) | |||||||||||
| Weighted Average Rate - Operating Leases | % | % | |||||||||
The following table reconciles future undiscounted lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases to the aggregate operating lessee lease liability as of September 30, 2025:
| Remainder of 2025 | $ | ||||
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| Thereafter | |||||
| Total undiscounted operating lease liability | |||||
| Imputed interest | |||||
| Total operating lease liability included in the accompanying balance sheet | $ | ||||
Total lease expense for three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $1,885 and $1,857 , respectively. Total lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $5,989 and $5,695 , respectively. The components of total lease expense were as follows:
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term leases | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sublease income | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net lease expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE 16 - Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the filing date of this Form 10-Q.
Subordinated Notes Redemption
On October 1, 2025, FirstSun Capital Bancorp redeemed the entire principal amount, or $40 million, of its 6.000 % Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes Due July 1, 2030.
Proposed Merger with First Foundation Inc.
On October 27, 2025, FirstSun and First Foundation, Inc. (“First Foundation”) entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which First Foundation will merge with and into FirstSun (the “Merger”). In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, FirstSun will exchange 0.16083 shares of its common stock for each share of First Foundation common stock and preferred stock (on a fully converted basis) outstanding at the effective time of the Merger. Additionally, First Foundation’s warrant holders will exercise their warrants early and receive FirstSun common stock in the merger and also receive additional cash consideration totaling $17.5 million in the aggregate. The aggregate transaction value, inclusive of the cash consideration being paid to warrant holders, is estimated at $785 million based on FirstSun’s closing price as of October 24, 2025.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of FirstSun
General Overview
In this section, unless the context suggests otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” and “our” mean the combined business of FirstSun and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sunflower Bank, Sunflower Wealth Advisors, LLC, and FEIF Capital Partners, LLC.
FirstSun Capital Bancorp, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is the financial holding company for Sunflower Bank, National Association, which is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and operates as Sunflower Bank and First National 1870. We conduct a full-service community banking and trust business through our wholly-owned subsidiaries—Sunflower Bank, Sunflower Wealth Advisors, LLC, and FEIF Capital Partners, LLC. The following discussion and analysis of FirstSun’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in our 2024 Annual Report that we filed with the SEC on March 7, 2025. Historical results of operations and the percentage relationships among any amounts included, and any trends that may appear, may not indicate trends in operations or results of operations for any future periods.
Annualized ratios are presented utilizing the Actual/Actual day-count convention. Prior period annualized ratios have been recalculated to conform to the current presentation.
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Recent Development - Pending Merger with First Foundation Inc.
On October 27, 2025, FirstSun and First Foundation Inc. (“First Foundation”), the holding company of Irvine, California-based First Foundation Bank (“First Foundation Bank’) entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the merger agreement, FirstSun will continue as the surviving entity and Sunflower Bank will continue as the surviving bank. The combined holding company and bank will operate, respectively, under the FirstSun and Sunflower Bank names and brands following closing of the transaction.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, the companies will merge and the First Foundation common and preferred stockholders will receive 0.16083 of a share of FirstSun common stock for each share of First Foundation common stock on a fully converted basis. Additionally, First Foundation’s warrant holders will exercise their warrants and receive FirstSun common stock in the merger and also receive additional cash consideration totaling $17.5 million in the aggregate. The combined entity is expected to have total assets of approximately $17 billion and operate in markets that are among the nation’s best in terms of growth.
The parties anticipate that the merger will close early in the second quarter of 2026.
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Financial Summary
Third Quarter 2025 Highlights:
•Net income of $23.2 million, $0.82 per diluted share
•Net interest margin of 4.07%
•Return on average total assets of 1.09%
•Return on average stockholders’ equity of 8.22%
•Loan growth of 10.6% annualized
•Deposit growth of 0.3% annualized
•24.5% noninterest income to total revenue1
Net income totaled $23.2 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to net income of $22.4 million for the third quarter of 2024. Earnings per diluted share were $0.82 for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $0.79 for the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $23.7 million or $0.84 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2024.
Net income totaled $73.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net income of $59.3 million for the same period in 2024. Earnings per diluted share were $2.59 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $2.12 for the same period in 2024. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $63.4 million or $2.27 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was negatively impacted by a $10.6 million provision for credit loss on a specific customer in our commercial and industrial loan portfolio, net of tax, or $0.38 per diluted share.
The following table sets forth certain summary financial and other information of FirstSun:
| As of and for the three months ended | As of and for the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Statement: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 80,953 | $ | 76,158 | $ | 233,930 | $ | 219,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 10,100 | 5,000 | 18,400 | 22,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 26,333 | 22,075 | 75,135 | 68,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 68,901 | 64,664 | 199,733 | 190,367 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 28,285 | 28,569 | 90,932 | 74,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 5,111 | 6,147 | 17,803 | 15,675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 23,174 | 22,422 | 73,129 | 59,278 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income2 | 23,174 | 23,655 | 73,129 | 63,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 8,495,437 | $ | 8,138,487 | $ | 8,495,437 | $ | 8,138,487 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans held-for-sale | 85,250 | 72,247 | 85,250 | 72,247 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans held-for-investment | 6,681,629 | 6,443,756 | 6,681,629 | 6,443,756 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 7,105,415 | 6,649,880 | 7,105,415 | 6,649,880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total borrowed funds | 76,163 | 290,709 | 76,163 | 290,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,127,513 | 1,034,085 | 1,127,513 | 1,034,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per Common Share Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period end common shares outstanding | 27,854,764 | 27,665,918 | 27,854,764 | 27,665,918 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | 27,801,255 | 27,612,538 | 27,769,320 | 27,355,098 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 2.63 | $ | 2.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | 28,291,778 | 28,212,809 | 28,274,134 | 27,976,215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.82 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 2.59 | $ | 2.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share2 | 0.82 | 0.84 | 2.59 | 2.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend payout ratio | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 40.48 | $ | 37.38 | $ | 40.48 | $ | 37.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible book value per share2 | 36.92 | 33.68 | 36.92 | 33.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Total revenue is net interest income plus noninterest income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 See section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” for information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Total revenue is net interest income plus noninterest income.
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| As of and for the three months ended | As of and for the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average total assets | 1.09 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.01 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average total assets2 | 1.09 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.09 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average stockholders' equity | 8.22 | % | 8.74 | % | 8.99 | % | 8.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average stockholders’ equity2 | 8.22 | % | 9.22 | % | 8.99 | % | 8.60 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity2 | 9.20 | % | 9.94 | % | 10.08 | % | 9.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average tangible stockholders' equity2 | 9.20 | % | 10.48 | % | 10.08 | % | 9.86 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 4.07 | % | 4.08 | % | 4.07 | % | 4.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (FTE basis)2 | 4.12 | % | 4.13 | % | 4.13 | % | 4.11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 64.22 | % | 65.83 | % | 64.62 | % | 66.10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted efficiency ratio2 | 64.22 | % | 64.16 | % | 64.62 | % | 64.30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income to total revenue1 | 24.5 | % | 22.5 | % | 24.3 | % | 23.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan to deposit ratio | 94.0 | % | 96.9 | % | 94.0 | % | 96.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding | 0.55 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to loans | 1.26 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.29 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming loans to total loans3 | 1.04 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.02 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets | 15.81 | % | 15.25 | % | 15.81 | % | 15.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets | 13.79 | % | 13.06 | % | 13.79 | % | 13.06 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET 1) to risk-weighted assets | 13.79 | % | 13.06 | % | 13.79 | % | 13.06 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets | 12.44 | % | 11.96 | % | 12.44 | % | 11.96 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average stockholders' equity to average total assets | 13.27 | % | 12.81 | % | 13.23 | % | 12.62 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets2 | 12.25 | % | 11.59 | % | 12.25 | % | 11.59 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets reflecting net unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax2 | 12.21 | % | 11.56 | % | 12.21 | % | 11.56 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonfinancial Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees | 1,179 | 1,148 | 1,179 | 1,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banking branches | 71 | 69 | 71 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Total revenue is net interest income plus noninterest income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 See section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” for information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and accrual loans greater than 90 days past due. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations
The non-GAAP financial measures presented below are used by our management and our Board of Directors on a regular basis in addition to our GAAP results to facilitate the assessment of our financial performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures enhance an investor’s understanding of our financial results by providing a meaningful basis for period-to-period comparisons, assisting in operating results analysis, and predicting future performance. This information supplements our GAAP reported results, and should not be viewed in isolation from, or as a substitute for, our GAAP results. Accordingly, this financial information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, included elsewhere in this report. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items that are included in the financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors to evaluate a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be represented by other companies.
The following table presents GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations:
| As of and for the three months ended | As of and for the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity (GAAP) | $ | 1,127,513 | $ | 1,034,085 | $ | 1,127,513 | $ | 1,034,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | (93,483) | (93,483) | (93,483) | (93,483) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangible assets | (5,650) | (8,866) | (5,650) | (8,866) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders' equity (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,028,380 | $ | 931,736 | $ | 1,028,380 | $ | 931,736 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets (GAAP) | $ | 8,495,437 | $ | 8,138,487 | $ | 8,495,437 | $ | 8,138,487 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | (93,483) | (93,483) | (93,483) | (93,483) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangible assets | (5,650) | (8,866) | (5,650) | (8,866) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible assets (non-GAAP) | $ | 8,396,304 | $ | 8,036,138 | $ | 8,396,304 | $ | 8,036,138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity to total assets (GAAP) | 13.27 | % | 12.71 | % | 13.27 | % | 12.71 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of goodwill and other intangible assets | (1.02) | % | (1.12) | % | (1.02) | % | (1.12) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) | 12.25 | % | 11.59 | % | 12.25 | % | 11.59 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets, reflecting net unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders' equity (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,028,380 | $ | 931,736 | $ | 1,028,380 | $ | 931,736 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax | (3,432) | (2,852) | (3,432) | (2,852) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders’ equity less net unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,024,948 | $ | 928,884 | $ | 1,024,948 | $ | 928,884 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible assets (non-GAAP) | $ | 8,396,304 | $ | 8,036,138 | $ | 8,396,304 | $ | 8,036,138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax | (3,432) | (2,852) | (3,432) | (2,852) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible assets less net unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax (non-GAAP) | $ | 8,392,872 | $ | 8,033,286 | $ | 8,392,872 | $ | 8,033,286 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) | 12.25 | % | 11.59 | % | 12.25 | % | 11.59 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax | (0.04) | % | (0.03) | % | (0.04) | % | (0.03) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets reflecting net unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax (non-GAAP) | 12.21 | % | 11.56 | % | 12.21 | % | 11.56 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity (GAAP) | $ | 1,127,513 | $ | 1,034,085 | $ | 1,127,513 | $ | 1,034,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders' equity (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,028,380 | $ | 931,736 | $ | 1,028,380 | $ | 931,736 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total shares outstanding | 27,854,764 | 27,665,918 | 27,854,764 | 27,665,918 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share (GAAP) | $ | 40.48 | $ | 37.38 | $ | 40.48 | $ | 37.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) | $ | 36.92 | $ | 33.68 | $ | 36.92 | $ | 33.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| As of and for the three months ended | As of and for the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (GAAP) | $ | 23,174 | $ | 22,422 | $ | 73,129 | $ | 59,278 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Non-recurring adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger related expenses, net of tax | — | 1,233 | — | 4,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments, net of tax | — | 1,233 | — | 4,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ | 23,174 | $ | 23,655 | $ | 73,129 | $ | 63,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.82 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 2.59 | $ | 2.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Impact of non-recurring adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger related expenses, net of tax | — | 0.05 | — | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.82 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 2.59 | $ | 2.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted return on average total assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average total assets (ROAA) (GAAP) | 1.09 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.01 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Impact of non-recurring adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger related expenses, net of tax | — | % | 0.06 | % | — | % | 0.08 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted ROAA (non-GAAP) | 1.09 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.09 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted return on average stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average stockholders' equity (ROACE) (GAAP) | 8.22 | % | 8.74 | % | 8.99 | % | 8.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Impact of non-recurring adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger related expenses, net of tax | — | % | 0.48 | % | — | % | 0.56 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted ROACE (non-GAAP) | 8.22 | % | 9.22 | % | 8.99 | % | 8.60 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average stockholders’ equity (ROACE) (GAAP) | 8.22 | % | 8.74 | % | 8.99 | % | 8.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Impact from goodwill and other intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 0.81 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.94 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangible assets | 0.17 | % | 0.22 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (ROATCE) (non-GAAP) | 9.20 | % | 9.94 | % | 10.08 | % | 9.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted return on average tangible stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (ROATCE) (non-GAAP) | 9.20 | % | 9.94 | % | 10.08 | % | 9.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Impact of non-recurring adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger related expenses, net of tax | — | % | 0.54 | % | — | % | 0.63 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted ROATCE (non-GAAP) | 9.20 | % | 10.48 | % | 10.08 | % | 9.86 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted total noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense (GAAP) | $ | 68,901 | $ | 64,664 | $ | 199,733 | $ | 190,367 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Non-recurring adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger related expenses | — | (1,633) | — | (5,168) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-recurring adjustments | — | (1,633) | — | (5,168) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted total noninterest expense (non-GAAP) | $ | 68,901 | $ | 63,031 | $ | 199,733 | $ | 185,199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted efficiency ratio: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio (GAAP) | 64.22 | % | 65.83 | % | 64.62 | % | 66.10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact of non-recurring adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger related expenses | — | % | (1.67) | % | — | % | (1.80) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) | 64.22 | % | 64.16 | % | 64.62 | % | 64.30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully tax equivalent (“FTE”) net interest income and net interest margin: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (GAAP) | $ | 80,953 | $ | 76,158 | $ | 233,930 | $ | 219,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross income effect of tax exempt income | 1,225 | 1,132 | 3,621 | 3,606 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FTE net interest income (non-GAAP) | $ | 82,178 | $ | 77,290 | $ | 237,551 | $ | 223,469 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average earning assets | $ | 7,888,042 | $ | 7,430,357 | $ | 7,681,360 | $ | 7,263,093 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 4.07 | % | 4.08 | % | 4.07 | % | 4.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin on FTE basis (non-GAAP) | 4.12 | % | 4.13 | % | 4.13 | % | 4.11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Segments
Banking
Three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Income before income taxes decreased $2.9 million to $25.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $28.6 million for the same period in 2024. The period over period decrease was primarily due to an increase in provision for credit losses and an increase in salary and employee benefits, partially offset by an increase in net interest income. Provision for credit losses increased $4.2 million to $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $6.4 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to deterioration in a specific commercial and industrial customer relationship, impacts from net changes in loan portfolio balances, and impacts from net portfolio downgrades. Salary and employee benefits increased $4.0 million to $34.5 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $30.5 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in headcount of C&I bankers and support personnel and higher medical insurance costs. Net interest income increased $3.6 million to $76.0 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $72.4 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Identifiable assets for our Banking segment increased $0.2 billion to $7.2 billion at September 30, 2025 from $7.0 billion at September 30, 2024. The growth in identifiable assets was primarily driven by organic growth in our loan portfolio.
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Income before income taxes increased $9.3 million to $86.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $76.7 million for the same period in 2024. The period over period increase was primarily due to a decrease in provision for credit losses and an increase in net interest income, partially offset by an increase in salary and employee benefits. Provision for credit losses decreased $5.3 million to $19.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $24.4 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to a $14.1 million provision for credit loss on a specific customer in our commercial and industrial loan portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Net interest income increased $9.2 million to $219.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to $210.6 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, relative to a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets, as a result of a declining interest rate environment and mix shift away from higher rate certificates of deposits. Salary and employee benefits increased $7.3 million to $98.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $91.3 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to increased headcount, including the hiring of commercial and industrial bankers in Southern California.
Mortgage Operations
Three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Income before income taxes increased $2.6 million to $5.2 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2024. The period over period increase was primarily due to an increase in revenue from mortgage banking services and increase in net interest income, partially offset by an increase in salary and employee benefits. Revenue from mortgage banking services increased $3.8 million to $13.3 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $9.4 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in loan originations sold and higher margins, and higher net MSR capitalization. Net interest income increased $1.6 million to $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher average balance and higher average yield on residential real estate loans. Salary and employee benefits increased $1.4 million to $9.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $8.3 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher levels of variable compensation associated with an increase in mortgage loan originations. Identifiable assets for our Mortgage Operations segment increased $0.1 billion to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2025 from $1.0 billion at September 30, 2024. The growth in identifiable assets was primarily driven by organic growth in our residential mortgage portfolio.
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Income before income taxes increased $4.7 million to $12.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $7.5 million for the same period in 2024. The period over period increase was primarily due to an increase in net interest income and increase in revenue from mortgage banking services, partially offset by an increase in salary and employee benefits. Net interest income increased $5.1 million to $18.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $13.0 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher average balance and higher average yield on residential real estate loans. Revenue from mortgage banking services increased $5.7 million to $36.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $31.2 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to an
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increase in loan originations sold, partially offset by slightly lower margins, and an increase in mortgage servicing income. Salary and employee benefits increased $4.0 million to $27.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $23.9 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher levels of variable compensation associated with an increase in mortgage loan originations.
Critical Accounting Estimates
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Our accounting and reporting estimates are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or “U.S. GAAP,” and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Estimates that are susceptible to significant changes include accounting for the allowance for credit losses and fair value measurements of MSRs, both of which require significant judgments by management. Actual results could result in material changes to our consolidated financial condition or consolidated results of operations.
Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. We have identified the determination of the allowance for credit losses and fair value measurements of MSRs to be the accounting areas that require the most subjective or complex judgments and, as such, could be most subject to revision as new or additional information becomes available or circumstances change, including overall changes in the economic climate and/or market interest rates. Therefore, we consider the estimates underlying these policies to be critical accounting estimates and we discuss them directly with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors at least annually.
The following is a description of our critical accounting estimates and an explanation of the methods and assumptions underlying their application.
Allowance for Credit Losses - Management maintains an ACL for loans based upon management’s estimate of the lifetime expected credit losses in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date, excluding loans held for sale. Additionally, management maintains an ACL for held-to-maturity or available-for-sale debt securities, and other off-balance sheet credit exposures (e.g., unfunded loan commitments). For loans and unfunded loan commitments, the estimate of lifetime credit losses includes the use of quantitative models that incorporate forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios that are applied over the contractual lives of the portfolios, adjusted, as appropriate, for prepayments and permitted extension options using historical experience. For purposes of the ACL for lending commitments, such allowance is determined using the same methodology as the ACL for loans, while also taking into consideration the probability of drawdowns or funding, and whether such commitments are cancellable by us. The ACL for held-to-maturity and available-for-sale debt securities is measured using a risk-adjusted discounted cash flow approach that also considers relevant current and forward-looking economic variables and the ACL is limited to the difference between the fair value of the security and its amortized cost. Judgment is specifically applied in the determination of economic assumptions, length of the initial loss forecast period, the reversion of losses beyond the initial forecast period, usage of macroeconomic scenarios, probabilities of default, losses given default, amortization and prepayment rates, and qualitative factors, which may not be adequately captured in the loss model, as further discussed below.
The macroeconomic scenarios utilized by management include variables that have historically been key drivers of increases and decreases in credit losses. These variables include, but are not limited to, unemployment rates, housing and commercial real estate prices, gross domestic product levels, corporate bond spreads and changes in equity market prices. Management derives the economic forecasts it uses in its ACL model from Moody’s Analytics. The latter has a large team of economics, database managers and operational engineers with a history of producing monthly economic forecasts for over 25 years.
Management has currently set an initial forecast period (“reasonable and supportable period”) of four years and a reversion period of one year, utilizing a straight-line approach and reverting back to the historical macroeconomic mean. After the reversion period, a historical loss forecast period covering the remaining contractual life, adjusted for prepayments, is used based on changes in key historical economic variables during representative historical expansionary and recessionary periods. Changes in economic forecasts impact the probability of default (“PD”), loss-given default (“LGD”), and exposure at default (“EAD”) for each instrument, and therefore influence the amount of future cash flows for each instrument that management does not expect to collect.
Further, management periodically considers the need for qualitative adjustments to the ACL. Qualitative adjustments may be related to and include, but not limited to, factors such as the following: (i) management’s assessment of economic
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forecasts used in the model and how those forecasts align with management’s overall evaluation of current and expected economic conditions; (ii) organization specific risks such as credit concentrations, collateral specific risks, nature, and size of the portfolio and external factors that may ultimately impact credit quality, and (iii) other limitations associated with factors such as changes in underwriting and loan resolution strategies, among others. The qualitative factors applied on September 30, 2025, and the importance and levels of the qualitative factors applied, may change in future periods depending on the level of changes to items such as the uncertainty of economic conditions and management’s assessment of the level of credit risk within the loan portfolio as a result of such changes, compared to the amount of ACL calculated by the model. The evaluation of qualitative factors is inherently imprecise and requires significant management judgment.
The ACL can also be impacted by factors outside of management’s control, which include unanticipated changes in asset quality of the portfolio, such as deterioration in borrower delinquencies, or credit scores in our residential real estate and consumer portfolio. Further, the current fair value of collateral is utilized to assess the expected credit losses when a financial asset is considered to be collateral dependent.
Our process for determining the ACL is further discussed in “Note 1 - Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in our 2024 Annual Report.
Fair Value Measurement of MSRs - Our residential mortgage servicing rights are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. We estimate the fair value of our MSRs using a process that utilizes a discounted cash flow model and analysis of current market data to arrive at the estimate. The cash flow assumptions used in the model are based on numerous factors, with the key assumptions being mortgage prepayment speeds, discount rates and cost to service that management believes are consistent with the assumptions that other similar market participants use in valuing MSRs. The change of any of these key assumptions due to market conditions or other factors could materially affect the fair value of our MSRs. We also utilize a third-party consulting firm to assist us with the valuation. Because of the nature of the valuation inputs, we classify the valuation of our MSRs as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 4 - Mortgage Servicing Rights for our assumptions used in valuing the MSRs. For information concerning the hypothetical sensitivity of the key assumptions under adverse changes on our MSRs, see the table under “Noninterest Income” elsewhere in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this report.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth components of our results of operations:
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| ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 80,953 | $ | 76,158 | $ | 233,930 | $ | 219,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 10,100 | 5,000 | 18,400 | 22,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 26,333 | 22,075 | 75,135 | 68,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 68,901 | 64,664 | 199,733 | 190,367 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 28,285 | 28,569 | 90,932 | 74,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 5,111 | 6,147 | 17,803 | 15,675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 23,174 | 22,422 | 73,129 | 59,278 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.82 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 2.59 | $ | 2.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average total assets | 1.09 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.01 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average stockholders' equity | 8.22 | % | 8.74 | % | 8.99 | % | 8.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 4.07 | % | 4.08 | % | 4.07 | % | 4.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin - FTE basis (non-GAAP)1 | 4.12 | % | 4.13 | % | 4.13 | % | 4.11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 64.22 | % | 65.83 | % | 64.62 | % | 66.10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income to total revenue2 | 24.5 | % | 22.5 | % | 24.31 | % | 23.66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 See section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Total revenue is net interest income plus noninterest income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General
Our results of operations depend significantly on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of interest income on loans and investment securities and interest expense on
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interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits and borrowings. Our results of operations are also dependent on our generation of noninterest income, consisting primarily of income from mortgage banking services, treasury management service fees, service charges on deposit accounts, trust and investment advisory fees and credit and debit card fees. Other factors contributing to our results of operations include our provisions for credit losses, income taxes, and noninterest expenses, such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, amortization of intangible assets and other operating costs.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, representing interest income less interest expense, is a significant contributor to our revenues and earnings. We generate interest income from interest and dividends on interest-earning assets, which are principally comprised of loans and investment securities. We incur interest expense from interest owed or paid on interest-bearing liabilities, including interest-bearing deposits, FHLB advances and other borrowings. Net interest income and margin are shaped by the characteristics of the underlying products, including volume, term and structure of each product. We measure and monitor yields on our loans and other interest-earning assets, the costs of our deposits and other funding sources, our net interest spread and our net interest margin. Net interest spread is the difference between rates earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is calculated as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
Interest earned on our loan portfolio is the largest component of our interest income. Our loan portfolios are presented at the principal amount outstanding net of deferred origination fees and unamortized discounts and premiums. Interest income is recognized based on the principal balance outstanding and the stated rate of the loan. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are capitalized and recognized as an adjustment of the yield on the related loan. Non-PCD loans acquired are initially recorded at fair value and the resulting discount or premium are recognized as an adjustment of the yield on the related loans.
Our net interest income can be significantly influenced by a variety of factors, including overall loan demand, economic conditions, credit risk, the amount of non-earning assets including nonperforming loans and OREO, the amounts of and rates at which assets and liabilities reprice, variances in prepayment of loans and securities, exercise of call options on borrowings or securities, a general rise or decline in interest rates, changes in the slope of the yield-curve, and balance sheet growth or contraction.
Three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Our net interest income was $81.0 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $4.8 million, or 6.3%, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on loans increased by $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on investment securities decreased by $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on interest-bearing cash and other assets increased by $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest expense from total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
Our net interest margin was 4.07% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 4.08% for the same period in 2024, a decrease of one basis point. We experienced a 28 basis point decrease in yield from earning assets while our total cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 36 basis points, for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. Total earning assets increased $0.5 billion while total interest-bearing liabilities increased $0.3 billion, for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.
Total average loans grew to $6.7 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $0.2 billion or 3.2%, compared to September 30, 2024, due to organic growth in our loan portfolio. Yield on loans decreased 19 basis points for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and its impact on variable rate loans in the portfolio. Interest-bearing cash and other assets increased $0.3 billion, or 61.5%, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Yield on interest-bearing cash and other assets decreased 89 basis points for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment.
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $0.3 billion, or 5.5%, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily to support the growth in our loan portfolio. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $0.4 billion, or 8.5%, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, which included a decrease of $0.4 billion, or 22.4%, in average certificates of deposit balances. Cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 33 basis points for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and
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change in deposit product mix, particularly the decrease in certificates of deposit balances. Average FHLB borrowings decreased $0.1 billion, or 100.0%, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Cost of FHLB borrowings decreased 558 basis points, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Our net interest income was $233.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $14.1 million, or 6.4%, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on loans was unchanged for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on investment securities decreased by $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest income on interest-bearing cash and other assets increased by $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Interest expense from total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
Our net interest margin was 4.07% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 4.04% for the same period in 2024, an increase of three basis points. We experienced a 25 basis point decrease in yield from earning assets and our total cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 36 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Total earning assets increased $0.4 billion while total interest-bearing liabilities increased $0.2 billion, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
Total average loans grew to $6.6 billion at September 30, 2025, an increase of $0.2 billion, compared to September 30, 2024, primarily due to organic growth in our loan portfolio. Yield on loans decreased 18 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and its impact on variable rate loans in the portfolio. Interest-bearing cash and other assets increased $0.3 billion, or 75.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Yield on interest-bearing cash and other assets decreased 98 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment.
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $0.2 billion, or 4.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $0.4 billion, or 7.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 32 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment and change in deposit product mix, particularly the decrease in certificates of deposit balances. Average FHLB borrowings decreased $0.1 billion, or 91.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Cost of FHLB borrowings decreased 101 basis points, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to the declining interest rate environment.
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The following tables set forth information related to our average balance sheet, average yields on assets, and average costs of liabilities for the periods presented. We derived these yields by dividing income or expense by the average balance of the corresponding assets or liabilities. We derived average balances from the daily balances throughout the periods indicated.
As of and for the three months ended September 30,:
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield/Rate | Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield/Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Earning Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans1 | 6,667,158 | 109,092 | 6.49 | % | 6,460,484 | 108,441 | 6.68 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | 505,999 | 4,376 | 3.43 | % | 527,241 | 4,769 | 3.60 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing cash and other assets | 714,885 | 7,660 | 4.25 | % | 442,632 | 5,722 | 5.14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | 7,888,042 | 121,128 | 6.09 | % | 7,430,357 | 118,932 | 6.37 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 540,079 | 534,740 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 8,428,121 | $ | 7,965,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW deposits | $ | 796,192 | $ | 6,611 | 3.29 | % | $ | 657,537 | $ | 6,167 | 3.73 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 391,444 | 578 | 0.59 | % | 411,526 | 739 | 0.71 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposits | 2,852,860 | 18,527 | 2.58 | % | 2,140,552 | 12,053 | 2.24 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposits | 1,397,371 | 12,809 | 3.64 | % | 1,800,502 | 20,626 | 4.56 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 5,437,867 | 38,525 | 2.81 | % | 5,010,117 | 39,585 | 3.14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | 8,055 | 37 | 1.82 | % | 13,528 | 44 | 1.29 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits and repurchase agreements | 5,445,922 | 38,562 | 2.81 | % | 5,023,645 | 39,629 | 3.14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB borrowings | — | — | — | % | 135,641 | 1,901 | 5.58 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other long-term borrowings | 76,117 | 1,613 | 8.41 | % | 75,654 | 1,244 | 6.54 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 5,522,039 | 40,175 | 2.89 | % | 5,234,940 | 42,774 | 3.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 1,642,346 | 1,568,685 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 145,730 | 141,206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 1,118,006 | 1,020,266 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 8,428,121 | $ | 7,965,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 80,953 | $ | 76,158 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 3.20 | % | 3.12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 4.07 | % | 4.08 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin - FTE basis (non-GAAP)2 | 4.12 | % | 4.13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes loans held-for-investment, including nonaccrual loans, and loans held-for-sale. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 See section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of and for the nine months ended September 30,:
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield/Rate | Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield/Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Earning Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans1 | 6,570,356 | 315,889 | 6.43 | % | 6,386,620 | 315,893 | 6.61 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | 506,068 | 13,179 | 3.48 | % | 532,562 | 14,028 | 3.52 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing cash and other assets | 604,936 | 19,428 | 4.29 | % | 343,911 | 13,580 | 5.27 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | 7,681,360 | 348,496 | 6.07 | % | 7,263,093 | 343,501 | 6.32 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 542,038 | 543,916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 8,223,398 | $ | 7,807,009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW deposits | $ | 770,395 | $ | 18,755 | 3.25 | % | $ | 609,632 | $ | 16,924 | 3.71 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 397,745 | 1,723 | 0.58 | % | 415,687 | 2,179 | 0.70 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposits | 2,652,819 | 47,797 | 2.41 | % | 2,098,927 | 32,497 | 2.07 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposits | 1,482,529 | 41,829 | 3.77 | % | 1,812,839 | 62,859 | 4.63 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 5,303,488 | 110,104 | 2.78 | % | 4,937,085 | 114,459 | 3.10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | 8,892 | 110 | 1.66 | % | 17,099 | 148 | 1.16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits and repurchase agreements | 5,312,380 | 110,214 | 2.77 | % | 4,954,184 | 114,607 | 3.09 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB borrowings | 10,491 | 361 | 4.61 | % | 125,799 | 5,297 | 5.62 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other long-term borrowings | 76,017 | 3,991 | 7.02 | % | 75,522 | 3,734 | 6.61 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 5,398,888 | 114,566 | 2.84 | % | 5,155,505 | 123,638 | 3.20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 1,587,670 | 1,529,793 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 148,675 | 136,491 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 1,088,165 | 985,220 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 8,223,398 | $ | 7,807,009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 233,930 | $ | 219,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 3.23 | % | 3.12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 4.07 | % | 4.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin - FTE basis (non-GAAP)2 | 4.13 | % | 4.11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes loans held-for-investment, including nonaccrual loans, and loans held-for-sale. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 See section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rate-Volume Analysis
The tables below present the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense. Changes due to volume are changes in the average balance multiplied by the previous period’s average rate. Changes due to rate are changes in the average rate multiplied by the average balance from the prior period. The net changes attributable to the combined impact of both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.
For the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 Versus 2024 Increase (Decrease) Due to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Rate | Volume | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Earning Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans1 | $ | (2,934) | $ | 3,586 | $ | 652 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | (211) | (182) | (393) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing cash | (1,127) | 3,064 | 1,937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | (4,272) | 6,468 | 2,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW deposits | (774) | 1,217 | 443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | (127) | (34) | (161) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposits | 2,013 | 4,461 | 6,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposits | (3,708) | (4,109) | (7,817) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | (2,596) | 1,535 | (1,061) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | 14 | (21) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits and repurchase agreements | (2,582) | 1,514 | (1,068) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB borrowings | (951) | (950) | (1,901) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other long-term borrowings | 362 | 8 | 370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | (3,171) | 572 | (2,599) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | (1,101) | $ | 5,896 | $ | 4,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes loans held-for-investment, including nonaccrual loans, and loans held-for-sale. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 Versus 2024 Increase (Decrease) Due to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Rate | Volume | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Earning Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans1 | $ | (8,807) | $ | 8,803 | $ | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | (147) | (702) | (849) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing cash | (2,901) | 8,749 | 5,848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total earning assets | (11,855) | 16,850 | 4,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW deposits | (2,245) | 4,076 | 1,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | (365) | (91) | (456) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposits | 5,881 | 9,419 | 15,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposits | (10,611) | (10,419) | (21,030) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | (7,340) | 2,985 | (4,355) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements | 49 | (87) | (38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits and repurchase agreements | (7,291) | 2,898 | (4,393) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB borrowings | (815) | (4,121) | (4,936) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other long-term borrowings | 233 | 24 | 257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | (7,873) | (1,199) | (9,072) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | (3,982) | $ | 18,049 | $ | 14,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes loans held-for-investment, including nonaccrual loans, and loans held-for-sale. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Provision for Credit Losses
We established an allowance for credit losses through a provision for credit losses charged as an expense in our consolidated statements of income. The provision for credit losses is the amount of expense that, based on our judgment, is required to maintain the allowance for credit losses at an adequate level to absorb expected losses in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date and that, in management’s judgment, is appropriate under GAAP. Our determination of the amount of the allowance for credit losses and corresponding provision for credit losses considers ongoing evaluations of the credit quality and level of credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio, levels of nonperforming loans and charge-offs, statistical trends and economic and other relevant factors. The allowance for credit losses is increased by the provision for credit losses and is decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries on prior loan charge-offs.
We recorded a provision for credit losses of $10.1 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2024. The provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2025 was primarily due to deterioration in a specific commercial and industrial customer relationship, impacts from net changes in loan portfolio balances, and impacts from net portfolio downgrades.
We recorded a provision for credit losses of $18.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $22.7 million for the same period in 2024. The provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to deterioration in a couple of C&I customer relationships, impacts from net changes in loan portfolio balances, and impacts from net portfolio downgrades.
Noninterest Income
The following table presents noninterest income:
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | $ | 2,162 | $ | 2,560 | $ | 6,205 | $ | 7,276 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury management service fees | 4,402 | 3,748 | 12,929 | 10,847 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit and debit card fees | 2,671 | 2,738 | 7,985 | 8,447 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trust and investment advisory fees | 1,536 | 1,395 | 4,430 | 4,351 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from mortgage banking services, net | 12,641 | 8,838 | 34,970 | 29,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,921 | 2,796 | 8,616 | 7,853 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 26,333 | $ | 22,075 | $ | 75,135 | $ | 68,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Our noninterest income increased $4.3 million to $26.3 million for the third quarter of 2025 from $22.1 million for the same period in 2024.
Service charges on deposit accounts includes overdraft and non-sufficient funds charges, and other service fees on deposit accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in non-sufficient funds and overdraft fees.
Treasury management service fees include financial information management, accounts receivable management, accounts payable services, fraud mitigation services, and cash flow management. Treasury management service fees increased $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to an overall increase in our business customer base as well as an increase in products and services provided to our existing customer base.
Credit and debit card fees represent interchange income from credit and debit card activity and referral fees earned from processing fees on card transactions by our business customers. Credit and debit card fees decreased $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as card transaction volumes decreased slightly.
Trust and investment advisory fees represent fees we receive in connection with our investment advisory and custodial management services of investment accounts. Trust and investment advisory fees increased $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as assets under management increased slightly.
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The components of income from mortgage banking services were as follows:
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| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sale gains and fees from mortgage loan originations, including loans held-for-sale changes in fair value and hedging | $ | 6,392 | $ | 4,669 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing income | 4,726 | 4,321 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net MSR capitalization and changes in fair value, net of derivative activity | 1,523 | (152) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from mortgage banking services, net | $ | 12,641 | $ | 8,838 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the third quarter of 2025, income from mortgage banking services increased $3.8 million, compared to the same period in 2024. Total loan originations for sale were $371.5 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $66.4 million from $305.2 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in loan originations sold and higher margins resulted in the increase in revenue related to net sale gains and fees from loan originations, including fair value changes in the held-for-sale portfolio and hedging activity. We retain servicing rights on the majority of mortgage loans that we sell, which drove the increase in servicing income of $0.4 million to $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $4.3 million for the same period in 2024. Net MSR capitalization and changes in fair value, net of derivative activity, increased $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in revenue related to our MSRs was due to higher net MSR capitalization and a slight increase in the fair value of our MSRs, net of hedging.
The following table shows the hypothetical effect on the fair value of our MSRs when applying certain unfavorable variations of key assumptions to these assets as of September 30, 2025.
| (In thousands) | 10% | 20% | |||||||||
| Discount rate | $ | (3,674) | $ | (6,680) | |||||||
| Total prepayment speeds | (3,472) | (6,251) | |||||||||
| Cost of servicing each loan | (1,399) | (2,270) | |||||||||
These hypothetical sensitivities should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of an adverse change in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects.
Other noninterest income increased $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in interest rate swap fair value and fee revenue, increase in the fair value of investments related to our deferred compensation plan, and increase in credit line fees, partially offset by a decrease in loan syndication and agency fees.
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Our noninterest income increased $7.0 million to $75.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $68.2 million for the same period in 2024.
Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in non-sufficient funds and overdraft fees.
Credit and debit card fees decreased $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as card transaction volumes decreased.
Trust and investment advisory fees were largely unchanged for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.
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The components of income from mortgage banking services were as follows:
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| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sale gains and fees from mortgage loan originations, including loans held-for-sale changes in fair value and hedging | $ | 17,556 | $ | 14,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing income | 13,871 | 12,580 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net MSR capitalization and changes in fair value, net of derivative activity | 3,543 | 1,898 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from mortgage banking services, net | $ | 34,970 | $ | 29,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, income from mortgage banking services increased $5.6 million, compared to the same period in 2024. Total loan originations for sale were $1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $205.6 million from $797.6 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in loan originations sold, partially offset by slightly lower margins resulted in the increase in revenue related to net sale gains and fees from loan originations, including fair value changes in the held-for-sale portfolio and hedging activity. We retain servicing rights on the majority of mortgage loans that we sell, which drove the increase in servicing income of $1.3 million to $13.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $12.6 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in revenue related to our MSRs was due to higher net MSR capitalization and an increase in the fair value of our MSRs, net of hedging.
Other noninterest income increased $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in interest rate swap and loan syndication revenue.
Noninterest Expense
The following table presents noninterest expense:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | $ | 44,822 | $ | 39,306 | $ | 128,304 | $ | 116,487 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 9,591 | 9,121 | 28,668 | 26,417 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 578 | 651 | 1,784 | 2,118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terminated merger-related expenses | — | 1,633 | — | 5,168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 13,910 | 13,953 | 40,977 | 40,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | $ | 68,901 | $ | 64,664 | $ | 199,733 | $ | 190,367 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Our noninterest expenses increased $4.2 million to $68.9 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $64.7 million for the same period in 2024.
Salary and employee benefits increased $5.5 million to $44.8 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $39.3 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in headcount of commercial and industrial bankers and support personnel, higher levels of variable compensation associated with an increase in residential mortgage loan originations, and higher medical insurance costs.
Occupancy and equipment increased $0.5 million to $9.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, from $9.1 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher software subscriptions and license fees.
Other noninterest expense was largely unchanged for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024.
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Nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
Our noninterest expenses increased $9.4 million to $199.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $190.4 million for the same period in 2024.
Salary and employee benefits increased $11.8 million to $128.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $116.5 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to an increase in headcount of commercial and industrial bankers and support personnel, higher levels of variable compensation associated with an increase in residential mortgage loan originations, and higher medical insurance costs.
Occupancy and equipment increased $2.3 million to $28.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $26.4 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher software subscriptions and license fees.
Other noninterest expense increased $0.8 million to $41.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $40.2 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to higher data processing expenses.
Income Taxes
Three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
We recorded income tax expense for the third quarter of 2025 of $5.1 million, compared to income tax expense of $6.1 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease in income tax expense was due to an increase in tax benefit related to low income housing tax credit investments during the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Our effective tax rate was 18.1% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 21.5% for the same period in 2024.
Nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
We recorded income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 of $17.8 million, compared to $15.7 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to our increased income during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Our effective tax rate was 19.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 20.9% for the same period in 2024.
Financial Condition
Balance Sheet
Our total assets were $8.5 billion and $8.1 billion, total liabilities were $7.4 billion and $7.1 billion, and total stockholders’ equity was $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Investment Securities
Our securities portfolio is used to make various term investments, maintain a source of liquidity and serve as collateral for certain types of deposits and borrowings. We manage our investment portfolio according to written investment policies approved by our board of directors. Investment in our securities portfolio may change over time based on our funding needs and interest rate risk management objectives. Our liquidity levels take into account anticipated future cash flows and other available sources of funds, and are maintained at levels that we believe are appropriate to provide the necessary flexibility to meet our anticipated funding requirements.
Our investment securities portfolio consists of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. All available-for sale securities are carried at fair value and may be used for liquidity purposes should management consider it to be in our best interest.
Our securities available-for-sale increased by $7.0 million to $476.1 million at September 30, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024. During the period ended September 30, 2025, the securities held-to-maturity decreased $1.0 million to $34.2 million.
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The following table is a summary of our investment portfolio as of:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Carrying Amount | % of Portfolio | Carrying Amount | % of Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. treasury | $ | 33,051 | 6.9 | % | $ | 31,730 | 6.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. agency | 537 | 0.1 | % | 656 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 27,896 | 5.9 | % | 25,699 | 5.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | 99,491 | 20.9 | % | 96,279 | 20.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | 154,125 | 32.4 | % | 164,347 | 35.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - commercial | 144,779 | 30.4 | % | 134,827 | 28.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other debt | 16,235 | 3.4 | % | 15,538 | 3.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | $ | 476,114 | 100.0 | % | $ | 469,076 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | $ | 25,845 | 75.5 | % | $ | 25,713 | 73.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | 5,762 | 16.8 | % | 6,373 | 18.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | 2,640 | 7.7 | % | 3,156 | 9.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | 34,247 | 100.0 | % | $ | 35,242 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
The following table shows the weighted average yield to average life, which considers expected prepayments, of each category of investment securities as of September 30, 2025:
| (In thousands) | One year or less | One to five years | Five to ten years | After ten years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Amount | Average Yield | Carrying Amount | Average Yield | Carrying Amount | Average Yield | Carrying Amount | Average Yield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. treasury | $ | — | — | % | $ | 33,051 | 1.28 | % | $ | — | — | % | $ | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. agency | 39 | 5.20 | % | — | — | % | 498 | 5.58 | % | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | — | — | % | — | — | % | 23,712 | 3.22 | % | 4,184 | 2.39 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | 996 | 2.49 | % | 26,575 | 2.29 | % | 28,134 | 1.95 | % | 43,786 | 3.55 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | 160 | 2.77 | % | 53,968 | 3.56 | % | 96,728 | 2.98 | % | 3,269 | 4.42 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - commercial | 959 | 3.85 | % | 75,410 | 3.56 | % | 68,410 | 2.81 | % | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other debt | — | — | % | 7,983 | 3.84 | % | 6,372 | 1.85 | % | 1,880 | 3.75 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | $ | 2,154 | 3.17 | % | $ | 196,987 | 3.02 | % | $ | 223,854 | 2.80 | % | $ | 53,119 | 3.52 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of states and political subdivisions | $ | 987 | 2.06 | % | $ | — | — | % | $ | — | — | % | $ | 24,858 | 3.52 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage backed - residential | 98 | 3.63 | % | 3,190 | 2.52 | % | 18 | 5.95 | % | 2,456 | 3.24 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized mortgage obligations | 68 | 2.01 | % | 1,548 | 2.82 | % | 1,024 | 3.01 | % | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | 1,153 | 2.19 | % | $ | 4,738 | 2.62 | % | $ | 1,042 | 3.06 | % | $ | 27,314 | 3.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Loans
Our loan portfolio represents a broad range of borrowers primarily in our markets in Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California and Washington primarily comprised of commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and public finance loans. We have a diversified portfolio across a variety of industries, and the portfolio is generally centered in the states in which we have branch offices. Our lending focus continues to be on operating companies, including commercial and industrial loans and lines-of-credit, as well as owner occupied commercial real estate loans.
Total loans held-for-investment, net of deferred fees, costs, premiums and discounts were $6.7 billion at September 30, 2025 and $6.4 billion at December 31, 2024.
The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio, as of:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Amount | % of total loans | Amount | % of total loans | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial1 | $ | 2,945,697 | 44.1 | % | $ | 2,627,591 | 41.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-owner occupied | 725,425 | 10.9 | % | 752,628 | 11.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Owner occupied | 668,172 | 10.0 | % | 700,867 | 11.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 343,803 | 5.1 | % | 362,677 | 5.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | 183,504 | 2.7 | % | 94,355 | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | 1,920,904 | 28.7 | % | 1,910,527 | 30.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate2 | 1,209,742 | 18.1 | % | 1,180,610 | 18.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Public finance | 516,247 | 7.7 | % | 554,784 | 8.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 38,931 | 0.6 | % | 41,144 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 50,108 | 0.8 | % | 61,701 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 6,681,629 | 100.0 | % | $ | 6,376,357 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
1 Loans to nondepository financial institutions are included within commercial and industrial. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. 2 Includes 1-4 family residential construction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial loans include loans to commercial customers for use in normal business operations to finance working capital needs, equipment and inventory purchases, other expansion projects and loans to nondepository financial institutions. These loans are made primarily in our market areas and are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s ability to service the debt from revenue, and are generally extended under our normal credit standards, controls and monitoring systems.
Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans include owner occupied and non-owner occupied commercial real estate mortgage loans to operating commercial and agricultural businesses, and include both loans for long-term financing of land and buildings and loans made for the initial development or construction of a commercial real estate project. Non-owner occupied CRE loans were 60.8% of the Company’s risk-based capital, or 10.9% of total loans as of September 30, 2025. Non-owner occupied CRE loans associated with office space were $45.1 million, or 0.7% of total loans as of September 30, 2025. Owner occupied CRE loans associated with office space were $160.8 million, or 2.4% of total loans as of September 30, 2025.
Residential real estate loans represent loans to consumers collateralized by a mortgage on a residence and include purchase money, refinancing, secondary mortgages, and home equity loans and lines of credit.
Public finance loans include loans to our charter school and municipal based customers.
Consumer loans include direct consumer installment loans, credit card accounts, overdrafts and other revolving loans.
Other loans consist of lease financing receivables and loans for agricultural production.
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Maturities and Sensitivity of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates
The information in the following tables is based on the contractual maturities of individual loans, including loans that may be subject to renewal at their contractual maturity. Renewal of these loans is subject to review and credit approval, as well as modification of terms upon maturity. Actual repayments of loans may differ from the maturities reflected below because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. The following tables summarize the loan maturity distribution by type and related interest rate characteristics as of September 30, 2025:
| (In thousands) | One year or less | After one through five years | After five through 15 years | After 15 years | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 599,880 | $ | 2,058,017 | $ | 266,949 | $ | 20,851 | $ | 2,945,697 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 361,050 | 1,239,784 | 270,876 | 49,194 | 1,920,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 98,484 | 31,984 | 50,542 | 1,028,732 | 1,209,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public finance | 22,167 | 192,094 | 235,489 | 66,497 | 516,247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 14,593 | 11,895 | 12,223 | 220 | 38,931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,538 | 27,057 | 17,229 | 4,284 | 50,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 1,097,712 | $ | 3,560,831 | $ | 853,308 | $ | 1,169,778 | $ | 6,681,629 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | One year or less | After one through five years | After five through 15 years | After 15 years | Total | Total Loans Maturing After 1 Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans maturing with: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed interest rates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 102,292 | $ | 212,911 | $ | 144,646 | $ | 514 | $ | 460,363 | $ | 358,071 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 146,036 | 551,223 | 47,009 | 4,528 | 748,796 | 602,760 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 69,607 | 24,758 | 34,785 | 298,210 | 427,360 | 357,753 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public finance | 22,167 | 192,094 | 232,484 | 66,497 | 513,242 | 491,075 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 3,118 | 10,930 | 11,857 | — | 25,905 | 22,787 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 701 | 17,050 | 15,343 | 4,284 | 37,378 | 36,677 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed interest rate loans | $ | 343,921 | $ | 1,008,966 | $ | 486,124 | $ | 374,033 | $ | 2,213,044 | $ | 1,869,123 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating or adjustable interest rates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 497,588 | $ | 1,845,106 | $ | 122,303 | $ | 20,337 | $ | 2,485,334 | $ | 1,987,746 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 215,014 | 688,561 | 223,867 | 44,666 | 1,172,108 | 957,094 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 28,877 | 7,226 | 15,757 | 730,522 | 782,382 | 753,505 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public finance | — | — | 3,005 | — | 3,005 | 3,005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 11,475 | 965 | 366 | 220 | 13,026 | 1,551 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 837 | 10,007 | 1,886 | — | 12,730 | 11,893 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total floating or adjustable interest rate loans | $ | 753,791 | $ | 2,551,865 | $ | 367,184 | $ | 795,745 | $ | 4,468,585 | $ | 3,714,794 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 1,097,712 | $ | 3,560,831 | $ | 853,308 | $ | 1,169,778 | $ | 6,681,629 | $ | 5,583,917 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses
We maintain the allowance for credit losses at a level we believe is sufficient to absorb expected losses in our loan portfolio given the conditions at the time and our estimates of future economic conditions. Events that are not within our control, such as changes in economic factors, could change subsequent to the reporting date and could cause increases or decreases to the allowance. The amount of the allowance is affected by loan charge-offs, which decrease the allowance; recoveries on loans previously charged off, which increase the allowance; and the provision for credit losses charged to earnings, which increases the allowance.
In determining the provision for credit losses, management monitors fluctuations in the allowance resulting from actual charge-offs and recoveries and reviews the size and composition of the loan portfolio in light of current and anticipated economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as events change.
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The following table presents, by loan type, the changes in the allowance for credit losses:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | 82,993 | $ | 78,960 | $ | 88,221 | $ | 80,398 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan charge-offs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | (9,025) | (1,116) | (20,757) | (20,743) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | — | (474) | — | (474) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | (66) | — | (66) | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public finance | (242) | — | (1,922) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | (97) | (52) | (351) | (353) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | (743) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loan charge-offs | (9,430) | (1,642) | (23,839) | (21,608) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries of loans previously charged-off: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 260 | 206 | 381 | 667 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 11 | 4 | 11 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 51 | — | 74 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public finance | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 55 | 31 | 142 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loan recoveries | 377 | 241 | 608 | 769 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (charge-offs) recoveries | (9,053) | (1,401) | (23,231) | (20,839) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses1 | 10,100 | 5,600 | 19,050 | 23,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | 84,040 | $ | 83,159 | $ | 84,040 | $ | 83,159 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to total loans | 1.26 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.29 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding | 0.55 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 For the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 we recorded a (benefit) provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $— and $(600), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 we recorded a benefit for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $650 and $900, respectively. For further information, see Note 3 - Loans. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding by loan category:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 1.09 | % | 1.12 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.91 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | — | % | 0.11 | % | — | % | 0.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 0.01 | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public finance | 0.18 | % | — | % | 0.48 | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 0.41 | % | 0.20 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.89 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | % | — | % | 1.98 | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for credit losses by category and the percentage of loans by category to total loans as of:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Allowance Amount | % of loans in each category to total loans | Allowance Amount | % of loans in each category to total loans | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 38,446 | 44.1 | % | $ | 38,489 | 41.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 26,645 | 28.7 | % | 28,323 | 30.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 14,790 | 18.1 | % | 15,450 | 18.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Public finance | 2,882 | 7.7 | % | 4,750 | 8.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 663 | 0.6 | % | 750 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 614 | 0.8 | % | 459 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 84,040 | 100.0 | % | $ | 88,221 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Nonperforming Assets
We have established policies and procedures to guide us in originating, monitoring and maintaining the credit quality of our loan portfolio. These policies and procedures are expected to be followed by our bankers and underwriters and exceptions to these policies require elevated levels of approval and are reported to our board of directors.
Nonperforming assets include all loans categorized as nonaccrual, accrual loans greater than 90 days past due, and other real estate owned and other repossessed assets. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued, or the loan is placed on nonaccrual, when the full collection of principal and interest is in doubt. We do not generally accrue interest on loans that are 90 days or more past due. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed and charged against interest income and future accruals of interest are discontinued. Payments by borrowers for loans on nonaccrual are applied to loan principal. Loans are returned to accrual status when, in our judgment, the borrower’s ability to satisfy principal and interest obligations under the loan agreement has improved sufficiently to reasonably assure recovery of principal and the borrower has demonstrated a sustained period of repayment performance. In general, we require a minimum of six consecutive months of timely payments in accordance with the contractual terms before returning a loan to accrual status.
The following table sets forth our nonperforming assets as of:
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans: | |||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 44,235 | $ | 28,314 | |||||||
| Commercial real estate | 7,976 | 9,302 | |||||||||
| Residential real estate | 17,339 | 20,220 | |||||||||
| Public finance | — | 7,226 | |||||||||
| Consumer | 78 | 64 | |||||||||
| Other | — | 2,391 | |||||||||
| Total nonaccrual loans | 69,628 | 67,517 | |||||||||
| Accrual loans greater than 90 days past due | 13 | 1,533 | |||||||||
| Total nonperforming loans | 69,641 | 69,050 | |||||||||
| Other real estate owned and foreclosed assets, net | 13,418 | 5,138 | |||||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 83,059 | $ | 74,188 | |||||||
| Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 1.04 | % | 1.06 | % | |||||||
| Nonperforming loans to total loans | 1.04 | % | 1.08 | % | |||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.98 | % | 0.92 | % | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans | 120.70 | % | 130.66 | % | |||||||
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Deposits
Deposits represent our primary source of funds. Total deposits increased by $0.4 billion to $7.1 billion at September 30, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024.
We are focused on growing our core deposits through relationship-based banking with our business and consumer clients. The following table presents our deposits by customer type as of:
| ($ in thousands) | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing deposit accounts | $ | 412,568 | $ | 410,303 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposit accounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW deposits | 129,148 | 61,987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 314,953 | 326,916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposits | 1,885,610 | 1,516,577 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposits | 869,077 | 1,069,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposit accounts | 3,198,788 | 2,975,184 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer deposits | $ | 3,611,356 | $ | 3,385,487 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing deposit accounts | $ | 1,261,929 | $ | 1,130,855 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposit accounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW deposits | 725,028 | 669,417 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 71,281 | 75,422 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposits | 951,410 | 915,208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposits | 57,225 | 51,131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposit accounts | 1,804,944 | 1,711,178 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total business deposits | $ | 3,066,873 | $ | 2,842,033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale deposits1 | $ | 427,186 | $ | 444,740 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 7,105,415 | $ | 6,672,260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Wholesale deposits primarily consist of brokered deposits included in our consolidated balance sheets within certificate of deposits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table sets forth the average balance amounts and the average rates paid on deposits held by us:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | Average Balance | Average Rate Paid | Average Balance | Average Rate Paid | Average Balance | Average Rate Paid | Average Balance | Average Rate Paid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts | $ | 1,642,346 | — | % | $ | 1,568,685 | — | % | $ | 1,587,670 | — | % | $ | 1,529,793 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposit accounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand accounts | 755,880 | 3.40 | % | 615,707 | 3.88 | % | 726,890 | 3.38 | % | 568,042 | 3.88 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts and money market accounts | 3,244,304 | 2.34 | % | 2,552,078 | 1.99 | % | 3,050,564 | 2.17 | % | 2,514,614 | 1.84 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW accounts | 40,312 | 1.21 | % | 41,830 | 1.50 | % | 43,505 | 1.05 | % | 41,590 | 1.40 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate of deposit accounts | 1,397,371 | 3.64 | % | 1,800,502 | 4.56 | % | 1,482,529 | 3.77 | % | 1,812,839 | 4.63 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposit accounts | 5,437,867 | 2.81 | % | 5,010,117 | 3.14 | % | 5,303,488 | 2.78 | % | 4,937,085 | 3.10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 7,080,213 | 2.16 | % | $ | 6,578,802 | 2.39 | % | $ | 6,891,158 | 2.14 | % | $ | 6,466,878 | 2.36 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $2.6 billion or 36.2% and $2.3 billion or 34.8%, respectively, of our deposit portfolio was uninsured. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $2.0 billion or 28.3% and $1.7 billion or 25.2%, respectively, of our deposit portfolio was uninsured and uncollateralized.
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The uninsured, and uninsured and uncollateralized amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank's regulatory reporting requirements.
We actively participate in the IntraFi Cash Service (“ICS”) / Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program which provides FDIC insurance coverage for clients that maintain larger deposit balances. Deposits in the ICS / CDARS program totaled $0.9 billion, or 12.2% of all deposits as of September 30, 2025, and $0.7 billion, or 11.1% of all deposits as of December 31, 2024.
The following table sets forth the portion of the Bank's time deposits, by account, that are in excess of the FDIC insurance limit, by remaining time until maturity, as of September 30,:
| (In thousands) | 2025 | ||||
| Three months or less | $ | 94,274 | |||
| Over three months through six months | 88,851 | ||||
| Over six through twelve months | 21,878 | ||||
| Over twelve months through three years | 3,191 | ||||
| Over three years | 659 | ||||
| Total | $ | 208,853 | |||
Liquidity
Liquidity refers to our ability to maintain cash flow that is adequate to fund operations, support asset growth, maintain reserve requirements and meet present and future obligations of deposit withdrawals, lending obligations and other contractual obligations.
FirstSun (Parent Company)
FirstSun has routine funding requirements consisting primarily of operating expenses, debt service, and funds used for acquisitions. FirstSun can obtain funding to meet its obligations from dividends collected from its subsidiaries, primarily the Bank, and through the issuance of varying forms of debt. At September 30, 2025, FirstSun had available cash and cash equivalents of $102.1 million and debt outstanding of $78.9 million. On October 1, 2025, FirstSun redeemed $40.0 million of outstanding subordinated notes using available cash and cash equivalents. Management believes FirstSun has the ability to generate and obtain adequate amounts of liquidity to meet its requirements in the short-term and the long-term.
Federal banking laws regulate the amount of dividends that may be paid by banking subsidiaries without prior approval. The Bank may declare dividends without prior regulatory approval that do not exceed the total of retained net income for the current year combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, subject to maintenance of minimum capital requirements. Prior regulatory approval to pay dividends was not required in 2024 and is not currently required. At September 30, 2025, the Bank could pay dividends to FirstSun of approximately $247.6 million without prior regulatory approval. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Bank did not pay dividends to FirstSun.
Bank
As more fully discussed in our 2024 Annual Report, we regularly monitor our liquidity position and make adjustments to the balance between sources and uses of funds as we deem appropriate. At September 30, 2025, our liquid assets, which consist of cash and amounts due from banks and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, amounted to $650.5 million, or 7.7% of total assets, compared to $607.6 million, or 7.5% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. The increase in our liquid assets was primarily due to an increase in cash held at the Federal Reserve. At September 30, 2025, approximately 73% of the investment securities portfolio was pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements. Our unencumbered available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2025 were $128.3 million, or 1.5% of total assets, compared to $34.5 million, or 0.4% of total assets, at December 31, 2024.
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The liability portion of our balance sheet serves as a primary source of liquidity. We plan to meet our future cash needs primarily through the generation of deposits. Customer deposits have historically provided a sizable source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. At September 30, 2025, loans as a percentage of customer deposits were 94.0%, compared with 95.6% at December 31, 2024. For additional information related to our deposits, see Deposits section above. We are also a member of the FHLB and FRB, from which we can borrow for leverage or liquidity purposes. The FHLB and FRB requires that securities and qualifying loans be pledged to secure any advances. Liquidity sources available to us for immediate funding at September 30, 2025, are as follows:
| (In thousands) | |||||
| FHLB borrowings available | $ | 1,372,059 | |||
| Fed Funds lines | 2,216,726 | ||||
| Unused lines with other financial institutions | 160,000 | ||||
| Immediate funding availability | $ | 3,748,785 | |||
Management believes the Bank has the ability to generate and obtain adequate amounts of liquidity to meet its requirements in the short-term and the long-term.
Capital
Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2025 was $1.1 billion, compared to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $86.1 million, or 8.3%.
We did not pay a dividend to our common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Capital Adequacy
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Management routinely analyzes our capital to seek to ensure an optimized capital structure. For further information on capital adequacy see Note 11 - Regulatory Capital Matters to the consolidated financial statements.
Material Contractual Obligations, Commitments, and Contingent Liabilities
We have entered into contractual obligations in the normal course of business that involve elements of credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk.
The following table summarizes our material contractual obligations as of September 30, 2025. Further discussion of each obligation or commitment is included in the referenced note to the consolidated financial statements.
| (In thousands) | Note Reference | Total | Less than 1 Year | 1 - 3 Years | 3 - 5 Years | More than 5 Years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits without a stated maturity | 6 | $ | 5,676,150 | $ | 5,676,150 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 6 | 1,429,265 | 1,371,430 | 49,379 | 6,573 | 1,883 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 9,824 | 9,824 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB term advances | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | 7 | 78,919 | 40,000 | — | — | 38,919 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases | 15 | 27,496 | 2,525 | 11,581 | 8,146 | 5,244 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We are party to various derivative contracts as a means to manage the balance sheet and our related exposure to changes in interest rates, to manage our residential real estate loan origination and sale activity, and to provide derivative contracts to our clients. Since the derivative liabilities recorded on the balance sheet change frequently and do not represent the amounts that may ultimately be paid under these contracts, these liabilities are not included in the table of contractual obligations presented above. Further discussion of derivative instruments is included in Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments to the consolidated financial statements.
In the normal course of business, various legal actions and proceedings are pending against us and our affiliates which are incidental to the business in which they are engaged. Further discussion of contingent liabilities is included in Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements.
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We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The contractual or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in particular classes of financial instruments. Further discussion of contingent liabilities is included in Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of reduced earnings and/or declines in the net market value of the balance sheet due to changes in market rates. Our primary market risk is interest rate risk which impacts our net interest income, fee income related to interest sensitive activities such as mortgage origination and servicing income and loan and deposit demand.
We are subject to interest rate risk due to:
•the maturity or repricing of assets and liabilities at different times or for different amounts;
•differences in short-term and long-term market interest rate changes; and
•the remaining maturity of various assets or liabilities may shorten or lengthen as interest rates change.
Our Asset Liability Committee, or ALCO, which is composed of our executive officers and certain other members of management, monitors interest rate risk on an ongoing basis in accordance with policies approved by our board of directors. The ALCO reviews interest rate positions and considers the impact projected interest rate scenarios have on earnings, liquidity, business strategies and other factors. However, management has the latitude to change interest rate positions within certain limits if, in management’s judgment, the change will enhance profitability or minimize risk.
To assess and manage interest rate risk, sensitivity analysis is used to determine the impact on earnings and the net market value of the balance sheet across various interest rate scenarios, balance sheet trends, and strategies.
Management uses a simulation model to analyze the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in interest rates across various interest rate scenarios, which seeks to demonstrate the level of interest rate risk inherent in the existing balance sheet. The analysis holds the current balance sheet values constant and does not take into account management intervention.
Additionally our simulation model incorporates various key assumptions, which we believe are reasonable, but may have an impact on the results such as: (1) we assume certain correlation rates, often referred to as “deposit beta,” for interest-bearing deposits, wherein the rates paid to customers change relative to changes in benchmark interest rates, (2) cash flows and maturities of interest sensitive assets and liabilities, (3) re-pricing characteristics for market rate sensitive instruments, (4) prepayment rates and product mix of assets and liabilities, and (5) simulations do not contemplate any actions management may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Because of limitations in any approach used to measure interest rate risk, simulation results are not intended to forecast actual results driven by the effect of a change in market rates but to better plan and execute appropriate asset-liability management strategies and manage our interest rate risk.
The primary impact of inflation on operations is reflected in increasing operating costs and non-interest expense. Our interest-bearing assets and liabilities are monetary in nature and changes in interest rates will impact our performance on net interest margin more than changes in the general rate of inflation.
The effect on net interest income over a 12-month time horizon due to hypothetical changes in market interest rates is presented in the table below. In this interest rate shock simulation, as of the periods presented, interest rates have been adjusted by instantaneous parallel changes rather than in a ramp simulation, which applies interest rate changes over time. All rates, short-term and long-term, are changed by the same amount (e.g., plus or minus 100 basis points) resulting in the shape of the yield curve remaining unchanged.
% Change in Net Interest Income As of September 30, | % Change in Economic Value of Equity As of September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in Interest Rate (Basis Points) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| +300 | 8.6 | % | 4.5 | % | (5.0) | % | (7.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| +200 | 5.8 | % | 2.9 | % | (2.8) | % | (4.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| +100 | 2.8 | % | 1.2 | % | (1.0) | % | (2.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Base | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| -100 | 2.5 | % | 1.2 | % | 1.6 | % | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| -200 | 3.7 | % | 1.2 | % | 1.3 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| -300 | 3.4 | % | (0.3) | % | (1.0) | % | (0.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
a.Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2025. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
b.Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
FirstSun and its subsidiaries are from time to time subject to claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. For further information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies under the subheading “Litigation” in our unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in this report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except with respect to the additional risk factors related to the proposed First Foundation merger, which are set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2024 Annual Report.
Risks With Regard to Merger with First Foundation
Combining FirstSun and First Foundation may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than expected, and the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger and the bank merger may not be realized.
FirstSun and First Foundation have operated and, until the completion of the merger, must continue to operate, independently. The success of the merger and the bank merger, including anticipated benefits and cost savings, will depend, in part, on FirstSun’s ability to successfully combine and integrate the businesses of FirstSun and First Foundation in a manner that permits growth opportunities and does not materially disrupt the existing customer relations or result in decreased revenues due to loss of customers. If FirstSun is unable to successfully achieve these objectives, the anticipated benefits of the merger and the bank merger may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected. In addition, the actual cost savings of the merger and the bank merger could be less than anticipated, and integration may result in additional and unforeseen expenses.
An inability to realize the full extent of the anticipated benefits of the merger, as well as any delays encountered in the integration process, could have an adverse effect upon the revenues, levels of expenses and operating results of the combined company, which may adversely affect the value of FirstSun common stock after the completion of the merger.
It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of either company’s ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect the combined company’s ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, depositors and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger and the bank merger. If FirstSun experiences difficulties with the integration process, the anticipated benefits of the merger and the bank merger may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected. As with any merger of financial institutions, there also may be business disruptions that cause FirstSun and/or First Foundation to lose customers or cause customers to remove their accounts from FirstSun and/or First Foundation and move their business to competing financial institutions. Integration efforts between the two companies will also divert management attention and resources. These integration matters could have an adverse effect on each of FirstSun and First Foundation during this transition period and for an undetermined period after completion of the merger on the combined company.
Furthermore, the board of directors and executive leadership of the combined companies following the merger will consist of former directors and executive officers from each of FirstSun and First Foundation, as described in the merger agreement. Combining the boards of directors and management teams of each company into a single board and a single management team could require the reconciliation of differing priorities and philosophies.
Regulatory approvals may not be received, may take longer than expected, or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or that could have an adverse effect on the combined company following the merger.
Before the merger and the bank merger may be completed, various approvals, consents and non-objections must be obtained from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board and various other bank regulatory, antitrust, insurance and other authorities in the United States. Other approvals, waivers or consents from regulators may also be required. In determining whether to grant these approvals, the regulators consider a variety of factors, including the regulatory standing of each party. These approvals could be delayed or not obtained at all, including due to: an adverse development in either party’s regulatory standing or in any other factors considered by regulators when granting such approvals; governmental, political or community group inquiries, investigations or opposition; or changes in legislation or the political environment generally. These regulators also could impose conditions on the completion of the merger or the
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bank merger or require changes to the terms of the merger or the bank merger. Such conditions or changes could have the effect of delaying or preventing completion of the merger or the bank merger or imposing additional costs on or limiting the revenues of the combined company following the merger and the bank merger, any of which might have an adverse effect on the combined company following the merger.
Additionally, the completion of the merger is conditioned on the absence of certain orders, injunctions or decrees by any court or regulatory agency of competent jurisdiction that would prohibit or make illegal the completion of any of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
In addition, despite the parties’ commitments to use their reasonable best efforts to comply with conditions imposed by regulators, under the terms of the merger agreement, neither FirstSun nor First Foundation will be required, and neither party will be permitted without the prior written consent of the other party, to take actions or agree to conditions that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the combined company, after giving effect to the merger.
The success of the merger and the bank merger and integration of FirstSun and First Foundation will depend on a number of uncertain factors.
The success of the merger and the bank merger will depend on a number of factors, including, without limitation:
•FirstSun’s ability to integrate the branches acquired from First Foundation in the merger, which we refer to as the acquired branches, into FirstSun’s current operations;
•FirstSun’s ability to limit the outflow of deposits held by its new customers in the acquired branches and to successfully retain and manage interest-earning assets (i.e., loans) acquired in the merger;
•FirstSun’s ability to control the incremental non-interest expense from the acquired branches in a manner that enables it to maintain a favorable overall efficiency ratio;
•FirstSun’s ability to retain and attract the appropriate personnel to staff and manage the acquired branches;
•FirstSun’s ability to retain the customer relationships from the acquired branches; and
•FirstSun’s ability to earn acceptable levels of interest and non-interest income, including fee income, from the acquired branches.
Integrating the acquired branches will be an operation of substantial size and expense, and may be affected by general market and economic conditions or government actions affecting the financial industry generally. Integration efforts will also likely divert FirstSun’s management’s attention and resources. No assurance can be given that FirstSun will be able to integrate the acquired branches successfully, and the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of ongoing business or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect FirstSun’s ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, depositors and employees, or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger and the bank merger. FirstSun may also encounter unexpected difficulties or costs during the integration that could adversely affect its earnings and financial condition, perhaps materially. Additionally, no assurance can be given that the operation of the acquired branches will not adversely affect FirstSun’s existing profitability, that FirstSun will be able to achieve results in the future similar to those achieved by its existing banking business or that FirstSun will be able to manage any growth resulting from the merger and the bank merger effectively.
The merger agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms and the merger and other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement may not be completed. If the merger is not completed, FirstSun will have incurred substantial expenses without realizing the expected benefits of the merger.
The merger agreement is subject to a number of conditions which must be fulfilled in order to complete the merger. Those conditions include, among others: (i) the approval of the merger by the stockholders of FirstSun and First Foundation; (ii) the receipt of all required regulatory approvals which are necessary to close the merger and the bank merger without the imposition of any materially burdensome regulatory condition; (iii) the absence of any order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint preventing the completion of the merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or making the completion of the merger illegal; (iv) the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 registering the shares of FirstSun common stock to be issued in the merger, and the absence of a stop order or proceeding initiated or threatened by the SEC for that purpose; (v) authorization for listing on Nasdaq of the shares of FirstSun common stock to be issued in the merger; (vi) receipt by each party of an opinion from its counsel to the effect that the merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; (vii) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of each party to the merger agreement; and (viii) the prior performance in all material respects by each party of its obligations under the merger agreement.
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These conditions to the closing may not be fulfilled in a timely manner or at all, and, accordingly, the merger may not be completed. In addition, the parties can mutually decide to terminate the merger agreement at any time, before or after stockholder approval, or FirstSun or First Foundation may elect to terminate the merger agreement in certain other circumstances.
Each of FirstSun and First Foundation has incurred and will incur substantial expenses in connection with the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. If the merger is not completed, FirstSun and First Foundation would have to recognize these expenses without realizing the expected benefits of the merger.
If the merger agreement is not completed for any reason, including as a result of either FirstSun stockholders failing to approve the FirstSun merger proposal or First Foundation stockholders failing to approve the First Foundation merger proposal, there may be various adverse consequences and FirstSun may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and from their customers and employees. Additionally, if the merger agreement is terminated, the market price of FirstSun common stock could decline to the extent that the current market prices reflect a market assumption that the merger will be completed. FirstSun also could be subject to litigation related to any failure to complete the merger or to proceedings commenced against FirstSun to perform its obligations under the merger agreement. If the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, either FirstSun or First Foundation may be required to pay a termination fee of $45,089,000 or $31,390,000, respectively, to the other party.
Stockholder litigation could prevent or delay the completion of the merger or otherwise negatively impact the business and operations of FirstSun.
Stockholders of FirstSun and/or First Foundation may file lawsuits against FirstSun, First Foundation and/or the directors and officers of either company in connection with the merger and/or the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Although First Foundation and FirstSun are not aware of any pending lawsuits relating to the merger or any of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, lawsuits arising out of the merger or any of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement could be filed in the future. One of the conditions to the closing is that no order, injunction or decree issued by any court or governmental entity of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint preventing the consummation of the merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement be in effect. If any plaintiff were successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting FirstSun or First Foundation defendants from completing the merger or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, then such injunction may delay or prevent the effectiveness of the merger or such other transactions and could result in significant costs to FirstSun and/or First Foundation, including any cost associated with the indemnification of directors and officers of each company. If a lawsuit is filed, FirstSun and First Foundation may incur costs in connection with the defense or settlement of any stockholder lawsuits filed in connection with the merger or any of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Such litigation could have an adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations of FirstSun and First Foundation and could prevent or delay the completion of the merger or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
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Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of FirstSun Capital Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025). | |||||||
| 3.2 | Bylaws of FirstSun Capital Bancorp as amended and restated through May 7, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025). | |||||||
| 4.5 | Description of FirstSun Capital Bancorp Capital Stock | |||||||
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). | |||||||
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). | |||||||
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 101 | The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, were formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP | |||||||||||
| (Registrant) | |||||||||||
| /s/ Neal E. Arnold | |||||||||||
| Date: | November 7, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Neal E. Arnold | |||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
| /s/ Robert A. Cafera, Jr. | |||||||||||
| Date: | November 7, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Robert A. Cafera, Jr. | |||||||||||
| Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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